The Story
This 2014 "IX Estate" opens with a sophisticated bouquet that balances depth and refinement. The wine captures the distinctive character of each vineyard site, layering classic black cherry and licorice with Provençal herbs, iron minerality, and hints of scorched earth. Savory bay leaf and fresh botanical notes reflect the elegance of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The palate reveals pure, well-defined flavors with remarkable complexity and subtle nuances that captivate the senses. A seamless, velvety texture delivers graceful sophistication that masks considerable power and intensity.
Food Pairing: Pairs magnificently with prime rib roast, grilled rack of lamb, venison steaks, or a rich, slow-simmered beef bourguignon.
98+ Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
From their steep hillside vineyards on Pritchard Hill, the 2014 Proprietary Red IX Estate is an old-fashioned Médoc blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, but with some Cabernet Franc (rarely seen in the Médoc these years) as well as Merlot and Petit Verdot. Striking aromatics of violets, forest floor, loamy soil nuances, blueberry, black raspberry and blackberry soar from the glass of this spectacular 2014. The acidity seems reasonable but on the lower side, the texture is magnificent, and the overall purity and equilibrium flawless. This is a wine pushing, even demanding, a three-digit score once again, but I’m holding back – at least for now. This magnificent effort from Colgin should drink beautifully for 25-30 years.
98 Points - James Suckling
Gorgeous aromas of lean pencil, blackcurrants and raspberries. So perfumed and glorious. Full-bodied, chewy and intense with great length and intensity. Silky and muscular yet agile and energetic. Needs three to four years to resolve some of the tannins.
98 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
The 2014 IX Estate is a normal blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon supported by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. From a consistently warm, moderate growing season, this has a layered, forward style in its ripe black and blue fruits as well as loamy earth, tobacco leaf, and graphite, with perfectly integrated background oak. Full-bodied, supple, and utterly seamless on the palate, it’s another wine from Tauziet that delivers sensational richness and depth with no sensation of weight or heaviness. Drink bottles any time over the coming two decades.
93 Points - Wine Spectator
Aromas of loamy, dusty earth fold in nicely with the rich chocolaty core of dark berry. The tannins muster strength without overwhelming, adding the right touch of texture and traction. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2020 through 2034.
Description
This 2014 "IX Estate" opens with a sophisticated bouquet that balances depth and refinement. The wine captures the distinctive character of each vineyard site, layering classic black cherry and licorice with Provençal herbs, iron minerality, and hints of scorched earth. Savory bay leaf and fresh botanical notes reflect the elegance of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The palate reveals pure, well-defined flavors with remarkable complexity and subtle nuances that captivate the senses. A seamless, velvety texture delivers graceful sophistication that masks considerable power and intensity.
Food Pairing: Pairs magnificently with prime rib roast, grilled rack of lamb, venison steaks, or a rich, slow-simmered beef bourguignon.
98+ Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
From their steep hillside vineyards on Pritchard Hill, the 2014 Proprietary Red IX Estate is an old-fashioned Médoc blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, but with some Cabernet Franc (rarely seen in the Médoc these years) as well as Merlot and Petit Verdot. Striking aromatics of violets, forest floor, loamy soil nuances, blueberry, black raspberry and blackberry soar from the glass of this spectacular 2014. The acidity seems reasonable but on the lower side, the texture is magnificent, and the overall purity and equilibrium flawless. This is a wine pushing, even demanding, a three-digit score once again, but I’m holding back – at least for now. This magnificent effort from Colgin should drink beautifully for 25-30 years.
98 Points - James Suckling
Gorgeous aromas of lean pencil, blackcurrants and raspberries. So perfumed and glorious. Full-bodied, chewy and intense with great length and intensity. Silky and muscular yet agile and energetic. Needs three to four years to resolve some of the tannins.
98 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
The 2014 IX Estate is a normal blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon supported by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. From a consistently warm, moderate growing season, this has a layered, forward style in its ripe black and blue fruits as well as loamy earth, tobacco leaf, and graphite, with perfectly integrated background oak. Full-bodied, supple, and utterly seamless on the palate, it’s another wine from Tauziet that delivers sensational richness and depth with no sensation of weight or heaviness. Drink bottles any time over the coming two decades.
93 Points - Wine Spectator
Aromas of loamy, dusty earth fold in nicely with the rich chocolaty core of dark berry. The tannins muster strength without overwhelming, adding the right touch of texture and traction. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2020 through 2034.
