2004 Colgin, Herb Lamb Vineyard, Napa Valley 1x750ml

Vinous 94+

(15.2% alcohol): Healthy dark red. Explosive, liqueur-like aromas of black raspberry, mocha, smoke, truffle and graphite. A juicy, powerful fruit bomb on the palate, with penetrating minerality and a surprising edge of acidity giving cut and lift to the dense dark fruit and mocha flavors. In a distinctly masculine style and fairly tannic but this wine softened nicely in the glass. [Stephen Tanzer, 06/01/2015]

Anticipated maturity: 2017-2026

Robert Parker 93

Colgin no longer produce wine from the Herb Lamb Vineyard, but the 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb Vineyard, which was picked the last half of September, was a tiny crop of small berries. It shows lots of lavender, bay leaf, black currants and cedarwood. It is a relatively mature, medium to full-bodied, complex multi-layered, beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon with slightly more herbaceousness than the other cuvees. Drink it over the next decade. This spectacularly beautiful estate high on Pritchard Hill with magnificent views in just about every direction has been on a qualitative tear for many years. From their humble beginnings at the co-op Napa Wine Company (their first releases were in the early 1990s), to the construction of their winery and estate vineyard, quality has soared. Tel. (707) 524-4445 [Robert M. Parker, Jr., 30/04/2014]

Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024