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Colgin Cellars IX Estate Napa Valley Red Blend 2013
Limited Colgin red available. 100 Points Robert Parker: "Another perfect wine from Ann Colgin and her winemaking team is the 2013 IX Proprietary Red Estate, a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot. An absolutely compelling wine, with notes of lead pencil shavings, spring flowers, blueberry, blackberry and cassis, it has the full smorgasbord of black and blue fruits, wonderfully integrated, toasty oak, acidity and tannin, a floral note that is unmistakable, and great richness, density and purity. It is an utterly exceptional wine and a tribute to not only a great vineyard, but impeccable winemaking and upbringing. It should drink well for 30+ years as well... ...This is an incredible lineup of wines from Ann Colgin, her winemaker Allison Tauziet and Bordeaux winemaking consultant Dr. Alain Raynaud. Of course, they have David Abreu, the superstar of viticulturalists, looking after their vineyards which, based on those I’ve seen at Tychson Hill and the IX Estate, are meticulously and fastidiously maintained as well as drop-dead beautiful terroirs. The 2012s, which I reviewed from bottle before, have gone from strength to strength at the top of the qualitative pyramid. The 2013s had just been bottled, so I was blown away by how amazingly they performed. Of course, 2012 was a great vintage, but 2013, as I’ve already indicated, is probably the finest vintage for Bordeaux varietals I’ve ever tasted in my 37 years of experience in Napa Valley.
Ratings on Delectable
Robin Gerber 
Partner Spotlight Brands
It was great but $500+?
It was great but $500+?
9.4
Bob McDonald
This was the Mystery Wine which I ended up picking - more an educated guess than anything. It boiled down to the fact I didn’t think it was from Bordeaux and the host is the Australian agent for Colgin which many Aussies would not have heard of and he saw the opportunity to show it to the 20 guests. The Wine had more rhubarb and raspberry notes. Richer than the Pomerol Wines - more new world. Very good but not cheap at over $1300 AUD. Others preferred at that price. I have had the Colgin “Herb Lamb “ which was equally impressive and expensive. In November 2017 Ann Colgin and her husband sold 60% of the winery to French Luxury conglomerate LVMH.
This was the Mystery Wine which I ended up picking - more an educated guess than anything. It boiled down to the fact I didn’t think it was from Bordeaux and the host is the Australian agent for Colgin which many Aussies would not have heard of and he saw the opportunity to show it to the 20 guests. The Wine had more rhubarb and raspberry notes. Richer than the Pomerol Wines - more new world. Very good but not cheap at over $1300 AUD. Others preferred at that price. I have had the Colgin “Herb Lamb “ which was equally impressive and expensive. In November 2017 Ann Colgin and her husband sold 60% of the winery to French Luxury conglomerate LVMH.
9.4Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
Owner, Brix Wine Consultants
Brilliant stuff here. Deep, seriously fruity and still very young, but this vintage has some serious stuffing hidden beneath its primal expression. Best from 2020 thru 2035+
Brilliant stuff here. Deep, seriously fruity and still very young, but this vintage has some serious stuffing hidden beneath its primal expression. Best from 2020 thru 2035+
9.8Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
Owner, Brix Wine Consultants
Amazing Wine. Built to last. A long time. Crazy price tag. Crazy great.
Amazing Wine. Built to last. A long time. Crazy price tag. Crazy great.
9.8
Antonio Galloni
Founder, Vinous
A total knockout. Exotically ripe, dense and savory. Tremendous wine.
A total knockout. Exotically ripe, dense and savory. Tremendous wine.
9.8
Charles Antin
Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys
It's big, yes, but there's precision and elegance here. Could've used food; it's not exactly aperitif.
It's big, yes, but there's precision and elegance here. Could've used food; it's not exactly aperitif.
9.3
Elsie W
Alcoholic Beverages General Sales Manager, Safeway
Another fabulous Napa Cab
Another fabulous Napa Cab
9.2
Martin G Rivard
How could I have forgotten to post this!!!! It was awesome but the 03 Cariad that we had was even better!
How could I have forgotten to post this!!!! It was awesome but the 03 Cariad that we had was even better!
9.6
John Van Trijp
Still a baby but what a wine!
Still a baby but what a wine!
10
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