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Colgin Proprietary Red IX Estate Napa Valley 2010
Colgin Proprietary Red IX Estate Napa Valley 2010

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There are a lot of magnificent estates with Shangri-La-like beauty spread throughout California\, and the Colgin property is in the top ten list for spectacular views as well as top quality. Sitting atop Pritchard Hill with stunning views of Lake Hennessey and the surrounding mountains\, their IX Estate Vineyard is on a steep\, intimidating hillside. It is one of the must-see attractions in Northern California\, if not the entire state. The longstanding winemaking team of Ann Colgin\, Allison Tauziet and Bordeaux consultant Dr. Alain Raynaud has produced some magnificent wines over the years (the 2001s\, 2002s\, 2005s\, 2007s and 2008s) as well as amazing efforts in 2009\, 2010 and 2012. There are three Bordeaux blend offerings\, one from their Tychson Hill estate vineyard off Highway 29\, north of St. Helena\, and the second\, the IX Estate blend. The Cariad is fashioned from a blend of grapes purchased from a number of David Abreu-s well-known and highly respected vineyards. There is also a fourth wine\, the IX Estate Syrah\, which is often a dead-ringer for a great Northern Rhone. In 2010\, March and early April were very cold\, but normal conditions persisted over the summer with no heat spikes\, and September and October were ideally warm. The results include some spectacular wines that are among the finest I have ever tasted from Colgin. The 2011s were the result of a Draconian-like sorting procedure in both the vineyard and the winery\, and significant bleeding of the tanks to concentrate the wines. The wines have turned out well\, although as I might expect they are lighter and less significant than the other vintages reviewed. 2012 promises to be a spectacular vintage. This was a big as well as ripe crop (without over-ripeness)\, and the growing conditions were nearly ideal. In the past\, I have underrated Colgin-s Syrahs only to have them in blind tastings later and be blown away by just how profound they are. They are completely different from any other California Syrahs and have an affinity to some of the great 100% single vineyard Syrahs from Michel Chapoutier and the up-and-coming firm of Delas. Super-complex on the nose with roses\, pure fruit and walnuts. Hints of plums. It's full-bodied with velvety tannins and crazy spicy character. Firm\, chewy texture. Savory finish. Even slightly salty. -

Technical Details

  • Blend 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot
  • Winemaker Allison Tauziet
  • Country US
  • Region California
  • Sub Region North Coast
  • Appellation Napa Valley
  • Vineyard IX Estate Vineyard
  • Farming Method Precision Viticulture
  • Oak 100% new French oak
  • Aging / Cooperage 20 months
  • Alcohol 15.6%

Colgin Proprietary Red IX Estate Napa Valley 2010

Proprietary Blends | California

WA100, JS97, VN96, TWI95, DC94, WS94

Precision Viticulture

$575.00

$469.00

750ML

18% OFF RETAIL!

The 2010 IX Estate pours with deep, opaque purple color and offers layered aromas of blueberry and cassis, peppered with inky graphite, licorice, subtle oak and a hint of pen‑ink or asphalt — a complex, almost savory‑dark fruit bouquet. On the palate it is full‑bodied yet graceful: plush dark berry and blackcurrant fruit is backed by firm, refined tannins and a mineral, almost saline undercurrent, with touches of herbs (rosemary, mint‑chocolate) and earthiness. The finish is long and polished, marrying power with elegance — this is a wine built to age gracefully for decades, rewarding patience in the cellar even as it’s already compelling now.

About The Producer

Ann Colgin is the heart of Colgin Cellars, a true renaissance woman and vintner of uncommon passion. Ann founded Colgin Cellars in 1992 with a vision of making the finest wines from exceptional hillside vineyards in St. Helena and was instrumental in forging a world-renowned reputation for California's small production hand-crafted wines. The Colgin winery, completed in 2002, is located at the northern end of IX Estate vineyard on Pritchard Hill. Although within the St. Helena city limits, Pritchard hill is much closer to, and more closely aligned with eastern Oakville, just perched several hundred feet above it to the east. The yields are small on the hill and the wines are concentrated and ageworthy. These are some of the very best examples of mountain Cabernet in the US, hands down.