Colgin Cellars - Napa Valley IX Estate 2009
Red
2009
USA
Napa Valley
69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon (69%), Merlot (15%), Cabernet Franc (10%), Petit Verdot (6%)
Tasting notes
The 2009 vintage is replete with earthy aromatics and dark fruit flavors. Black licorice aromatics give way to gravel, soapstone, and talc rounding out the nose. The aromatic purity is striking and enticing. More memorable than the nose is the texture of the wine on the palate. The tannins are silky and full-bodied, and fresh acidity brings a delectable quality to the wine. The 2009 "IX Estate" can last twenty years or more.
About the Winery
Colgin Cellars produces exquisitely handcrafted red wines using only the finest neo-classical winemaking methods in concert with small yields, gentle handling, attentive sorting and meticulous blending.
The Colgin winery, completed in 2002, is located at the northern end of IX Estate in the Pritchard Hill area of St. Helena, California. The state-of-the-art winery provides an inspiring view of Lake Hennessey.
