2016 IX Estate Syrah
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At just past seven years of age, Colgin's 2016 Syrah IX Estate is beginning to show some development. There's an appealing touch of hickory smoke and hints of black olive that lend a more savory aspect to this vintage, joining notes of plum, mocha and dark chocolate on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is rich and yet so supple and beautifully integrated as to seem almost weightless on the lingering, licorice-tinged finish. It should continue to drink well through 2040.
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The Wine Advocate
Jancis Robinson MW
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Syrah made from vintage 2002 because Joe and Ann love northern Rhône wines. Deep crimson with a purple tinge. Place and grape mingled in the nose. Rather a sweet start – definitely nothing like the northern Rhône! Quite a bit of sweet liquorice. And just a little bit of leather underneath. Firm structure. Very sweet and very Napa. Rather pinched tannins for the moment. Voluptuous Syrah. (JR)
This is so beautiful now and touches every millimeter of your palate with dark berries, nutmeg, hazelnuts, light chocolate, meat and smoke. Wonderful depth and length to this. Drink or hold.
Lastly, the 2016 Syrah IX Estate reminds me of the otherworldly 2010 and is as profound as Syrah gets. Tasting like Guigal’s Côte Rôtie La Mouline (maybe on steroids) with its huge notes of bacon fat, spring flowers, blue fruits, barbecued meats, and incense, it’s full-bodied and massive yet also thrillingly pure, seamless, elegant, and weightless. It’s certainly approachable today yet is going to benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and keep for two decades.
About the producer
Colgin has been producing some of the finest Cabernet blends in Napa Valley since its first vintage in 1992. Within just 13 years, it was recognised as one of the top 50 wine estates in the world by Robert Parker.