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CORRA

CORRA is a boutique Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon project founded in 2007, producing under 1,500 cases annually from top Napa Valley sites. The estate Cabernet and the Melanson Vineyard bottling — sourced from the Stags Leap District's volcanic and alluvial benchland — form the two flagship releases. Distribution is primarily through mailing list and direct-to-consumer channels, a model that restricts secondary market supply and underpins auction premiums. The Stags Leap District is defined by iron-rich volcanic soils and a cooler afternoon climate moderated by San Pablo Bay breezes, producing Cabernet with characteristic iron-and-dark-fruit character and finer tannins than warmer Napa sub-appellations. CORRA's estate Cabernet has received consistent critic scores in the 91–95 range from Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator across vintages since 2008, building a reliable approval record without achieving the cult status that would push prices to Screaming Eagle or Harlan levels. At auction, the producer averages $185 per bottle across 236 lots with peaks to $677 — performance confirming strong demand for sub-1,500-case Napa producers with documented DTC provenance. Collectors targeting this tier include buyers priced out of Napa's ultra-premium and seeking quality equivalents at 30–50% lower price points.