Colgin Cellars IX Estate Red | 2023 | 750ml

Tasting Notes

The 2023 is dark, dense and built for the long haul. Critics point to blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry and black cherry layered with graphite, crushed stone, dried herbs and wild sage, plus touches of lavender, incense and espresso. It is full-bodied and deeply concentrated, with powerful yet polished tannins and a very long finish. Reviewers recommend patience: suggested drinking windows start around 2028 and run well past 2050.

About This Wine

IX Estate Red comes from the Colgin Cellars estate vineyard on Pritchard Hill in Napa Valley, California. The vineyard, first planted in 2000, sits on weathered volcanic soils and has been farmed organically since 2018. The 2023 blends 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc and 9% Petit Verdot, aged 20 months in French oak.