Colgin, IX Estate Vintage:2006 and they only use French

and they only use French oak barrels

terrific thrust and sneaky rising floral perfume

perhaps overwhelmed by the succeeding vintage

saline and balanced finish where the citrus character telegraphed by the nose reappears on the explosive finale

Colgin, IX Estate Vintage:2006 and they only use French(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