Despite its southern roots
The name (“My grandfather was a lemonade seller”) is a wink at the wine’s breezy
fresh and endlessly versatile
almost Burgundian tension that keeps it alive in the glass
and aging in neutral oak preserve purity and structure
Corison (Corazon), Cienega Valley Riesling, 2024 CHAMPAGNECOUNT Despite its southern rootsRare California Riesling from Cathy Corisondry, mineral, and nothing like the sweet stereotype. Sourced from Cienega Valley's limestone rich soils, this shows Riesling's serious side with citrus, stone fruit, and a crystalline finish. Corison, legendary for her Napa Cabernets, proves her range here. Cathy Corison's rare dry Riesling. Cienega Valley limestonemineral, citrus, crystalline. Legendary winemaker's hidden gem.