Colgin, IX Estate other_regions youthfully austere and built-to-age finish

youthfully austere and built-to-age finish that just goes on and on

Still rather closed in the mouth following the recent bottling

but manages to deliver - and then some

Readers who are willing to spend some time with the wine today will find a super-impressive

white currants and peaches

Colgin, IX Estate other_regions youthfully austere and built-to-age finish(69% cabernet sauvignon, 13% merlot, 11% cabernet franc and 7% petit verdot), Saturated ruby. Blackberry, spices and graphite on the nose. Broad and rich but also magically airy in the mouth, with compelling perfume to the dark fruit and mineral flavors. A very dark, deep, young wine with terrific finishing grip. Here, too, the substantial tannins will require at least five years of patience. Stephen Tanzer