1996 Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb Vineyard
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The 1996 Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb Vineyard 3L, a bottle generously brought by one of our guests, is an early wine from the Helen Turley era and one of the greatest Colgin wines I have ever tasted. Deep, inky and richly textured, the 1996 impresses with its energy and expression of both vintage and place. It is truly magnificent.
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The saturated black/purple-colored 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb Vineyard displays this winery's hallmark - a provocative nose of blueberry jam, orchid flowers, and smoky new oak intertwined with cassis. Additional aromas of licorice and exotic Asian spices emerge as the wine sits in the glass. Extremely full-bodied and rich, with more noticeable tannin than the 1997, this large-scaled yet extraordinarily rich wine is like drinking cassis/blueberry liqueur. Its sweet tannin and remarkable 40+-second finish are amazing. Anticipated maturity: now-2022. This wine is aged in 100% new Taransaud barrels for 18 months, and bottled with no fining or filtration. Release date, 4/99. Tel. (707) 524-4445
The saturated black/purple-colored 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb Vineyard displays this winery's hallmark - a provocative nose of blueberry jam, orchid flowers, and smoky new oak intertwined with cassis. Additional aromas of licorice and exotic Asian spices emerge as the wine sits in the glass. Extremely full-bodied and rich, with more noticeable tannin than the 1997, this large-scaled yet extraordinarily rich wine is like drinking cassis/blueberry liqueur. Its sweet tannin and remarkable 40+-second finish are amazing. Anticipated maturity: now-2022.||This wine is aged in 100% new Taransaud barrels for 18 months, and bottled with no fining or filtration.||Release date, 4/99.||Tel. (707) 524-4445|| Wine Advocate.December, 1998
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.