finishing long and minerally
massive yet elegant wine
building beautifully in the mouth to exert an insistent grip on the finish
tasted 3/2019
Very pure dark fruit and mineral flavors are given added sex appeal by bitter chocolate and espresso nuances
Colgin IX Estate 2006 750mL Size:750mL finishing long and minerally2006 Colgin Wine Advocate # 180, Dec 2008: From the Pritchard Hill Vineyard, the 2006 IX Proprietary Red Estate is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. The good news is that there are 1,500 cases of this cuvee. It, too, reveals the noble sweetness of tannin, the extraordinary rich, intense mouthfeel, and sumptuous aromas of flowers, burning embers, blackberries, blueberries, spice box, and cedar. With