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96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The potentially perfect 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon is a totally dry wine, but the sweetness and taste of this wine's fruit is akin to a savory blend of a chocolate-covered, blueberry/cassis-filled candy bar and vanilla ice cream melting in the mouth. This full-bodied wine is silky, seductive, opulent, voluptuously-textured, and extraordinarily fragrant, expansive, and rich. In spite of this, the wine re...
Wine Description
The Story
Ann Colgin’s wines stand out as one of the most refined styles of wines produced in Napa Valley. They show distinctive purity of the ripe black fruits, refined tannin structure and extremely elegant flavor profiles. This wine makes no exception. The hundred percent Cabernet Sauvignon from the Herb Lamb Vineyard, has been the hallmark wine of Colgin Cellars from its debut in 1992.
In early 1990s, Ann made a long-term contract with the vineya...
Wine Information
Big, explosive fruit aromatics: cherry, black plums, cassis, roasted coffee, tobacco leaf and bitter chocolate. Very rich and dense in the mouth. This wine has yet to reach its peak. Drink now through 2020. Service: Serve straight from the bottle, with care to avoid stirring up the precipitates. Food pairing: This wine pairs perfectly with lamb loin or rack of lamb.
