Chris Corley Wines | Red Wine ‘Middle C’
When I was young, my mom made me take piano lessons. I didn’t really like it, but she reminded me every week that some day I would thank her. I disagreed, but went along with the lessons anyway. Later in high school, those piano lessons faded, I got more interested in the electric bass and drums, and we put together a few really great bands back then, and had a lot of fun playing shows around Northern California.
When Julianna and I got married and moved into our first house together, my mom scheduled a housewarming gift for us. A big truck showed up, and in the back was the piano that I had taken lessons on many years earlier. I didn’t even know it had been in storage that whole time! I hadn’t played the piano for many years, and it took a few tuning cycles to get it back in shape, but it sounded great once we did! Great action and weight on the keys. Like they say about riding a bike, it all came back pretty quickly.
And, in the end, my mom was right, I did thank her ‘some day’! Playing the piano is one of my great joys now, I play whenever I can. The crossover between musicmaking and winemaking has been fascinating to explore, and an inspiration for our new red blend ‘Middle C’. An exploration of blending tones, and exploring sharps and flats, and black and white keys, looking for the hooks where the magic happens.
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Middle C is bottled in the Chris Corley ‘Family Reserve’ premium tier of wines. It’s a delicious and well balanced blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, all grown on one of our family’s estate vineyards in the southern end of Napa Valley. The cool afternoon breezes keep the acidity in balance, even when the grapes are fully ripe.
For you, this means a ripe, medium-bodied wine with a rich mouthfeel, a hint of oak, and a nice beam of acidity that allows this wine a lot of flexibility in pairing with a wide range of dishes, either at home or when out to dinner.
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