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Colgin Syrah IX Estate(2003)

Ann Colgin and Joe Wender's love of wines from the Northern Rhone Valley inspired them to plant syrah at IX Estate. This rugged high elevation, east-facing slope with extremely rocky soil is proving to be an exceptional site for this varietal. Planted on low yielding old clones with pedigrees originating in the Cote-Rotie and Hermitage regions of France, IX Estate produces syrah with saturated black color, essences of wild blackberries and a sauvage note of game and animal.

Winemaking showcases the highly intense, ripe syrah grapes from the four different plots at the vineyard. read more...
Stephen Tanzer
International Wine Cellar
Issue 126, May/June 2006
92/100
September 2007
($125) Good deep medium ruby. Aromatic nose offers raspberry, violet, gunflint and pepper. Dense and ripe but dry, with a lovely floral quality permeating the palate. Less complex in the mouth today than on the nose, with firm-edged acidity currently keeping the youthful fruit under wraps. But finishes with fine tannins and impressive length.
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Robert Parker
The Wine Advocate
Issue 168
95/100
September 2007
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James Laube
Wine Spectator
98/100
September 2007
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Wine Advocate # 157
Feb-05
(94-96)
April 2008
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Wine Advocate # 159
Jun-05
(94-96)
April 2008
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