2017 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum Carriage House Intense was certainly also the

Intense was certainly also the word that came to mind on 8/24 when a devastating 6

2700 cases were bottled in April

2013 marked Mike Chelini’s 40th year as winemaker at Stony Hill Vineyard

both brilliant wines coming from a tiny three-acre vineyard on the Rutherford Bench

2017 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum Carriage House Intense was certainly also theAbundant winter rains got 2017 off to a great start. In August, the belly of the ripening season, the grapes enjoyed moderate days and cool nights, perfect for flavor development. Then heat in early September turned the vintage into a sprint, with the entire harvest picked over nine consecutive days. We are grateful that all our grapes were in the barn before the fires, fermented and resting safely in barrels. The 2017 speaks eloquently of its growing