Colgin - IX Estate Red Napa Valley 2021 (750ml)
Price: $800.00
| Producer | Colgin |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 9364 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 99 Points
Colgin's 2021 IX Estate is a rich opulent example with layers of ripe black cherries and dark chocolate punctuated by hints of sage and bay leaf plus some vaguely floral notes (violets?). Full-bodied concentrated velvety and long it's another terrific wine that showcases the potential of Pritchard Hill the investment by the owners and the talent of the winemaking team. One of the "cult" producers to crop up in the early 1990s Colgin Cellars' first vintage was in 1992 with fruit purchased from the Herb Lamb Vineyard located on the lower slopes of Howell Mountain just low enough not to be part of the Howell Mountain AVA. Colgin would later go on to buy land and develop vineyards at Tychson Hill (westside Saint Helena purchased 1996) and IX Estate (Pritchard Hill purchased in 1998). In 2017 Ann Colgin and her husband Joe Wender sold a controlling interest in Colgin Cellars to LVMH but remain active in the business. Today Colgin owns six acres of vines at Tychson Hill and 20 acres of vines at IX Estate with 11 more acres there currently being developed. Cariad comes primarily from the Abreu-farmed Madrona Ranch on the western side of Saint Helena. Director of Winemaking Allison Tauziet has been with Colgin since 2005 when she joined as assistant winemaker so she is nearing 20 years of experience with these wines. To put the new-release 2021s in perspective Colgin Wender and Tauziet presented three vintages each of the four wines reviewed this issue?2016 2018 and 2021. I guess it will surprise no one that these are all gorgeous wines given the positive press and numerous accolades bestowed on previous vintages but it is encouraging to see that success and age hasn't slowed down the Colgin team's pursuit of excellence. I've included my ratings and reviews of the older vintages so readers can compare my impressions to those of my predecessor. Like many other producers Colgin bottled no wines in 2020. With the new vineyard parcels coming on stream and the relative abundance of the 2023 vintage production will undoubtedly rise so if you are going to add your name to the waiting list for the mailing list there's probably no better time than now. Published: Mar 29 2024
James Suckling: 99 Points
Red currant lead pencil and terra cotta aromas with some bay leaf and sage. Full-bodied with tight firm tannins that are polished and very fine. Turns to graphite. Extremely long refined polished and exquisite. Best after 2028.
Jeb Dunnuck: 98 Points
Vinous: 98 Points
The 202
Vinous Media: 98 Points
The 2021 IX Estate is such an elegant wine. Sleek, aromatic and refined, the 2021 is one of the most polished young wines I have tasted from this site. Red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and mint abound. Silky and delineated, the 2021 is exceptionally beautiful and balanced. Clean saline notes and veins of tannin extend the explosive, sublime finish. (Drink between 2027-2041)
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