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Colgin Syrah IX Estate(2004)
I'm happy to report that the syrah at this mountaintop estate overlooking Lake Hennessey is delivering on its early promise, showing superb breadth and complexity of flavor and more freshness than a wine at its level of pH (normally at least 3. 9) has any right to show. Colgin's collection of 2003 cabernet-based wines has turned out extremely well, and the young 2004s promise even greater richness. Winemaker Mark Aubert seeks to harvest in the high 26o-28o brix range, but noted that there was no watering back of the must in 2003.
Deep ruby. Brooding aromas of black raspberry, read more...
Deep ruby. Brooding aromas of black raspberry, read more...
- Stephen Tanzer
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue 132, May/June 2007
- 94/100
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August 2007
- ($150) Medium ruby. Knockout pure aromas of blackberry, blueberry, licorice and white pepper. Densely packed, highly concentrated and intense, with saline and meaty nuances adding complexity to the wild dark berry and violet flavors. This wonderfully sweet and thoroughly ripe wine should develop more nuance with a few years of bottle aging. These syrah vines planted around the winery overlooking Lake Hennessy include three clones from Cote-Rotie and one from Hermitage.
- Wine Advocate # 168
- Dec-06
- 96/100
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April 2008
- abithompson
- Saint Helena, CA
- April 2008
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No written review
- Wine Advocate # 162
- Dec-05
- (91-94)
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April 2008
- James Laube
- Wine Spectator
- 03/31/07
- 96/100
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March 2007
