The first wine Don Corson made was a hobby effort with Cab from the 1981 vintage, and practice has made him close to perfect of late — scoring five Platinums in the past three years with Cab. This most recent release from one of Northwest’s oldest plantings offers a remarkable sense of elegance and power as notes of black cherry, cassis and dried herbs pick up plum and strawberry jam on the back end for a lingering finish. Qualifying award: Sunset International (double gold) Rating: Platinum • 95 points by Jan 24, 2023 Great Nothwest Wine
