Mike Davila

9.5

This was WOTN before we opened a 2010 Colgin XI! Still fairly young but several described this as being smooth. Dark fruits, soft tannins and no hard edges, unfortunately my last bottle of this particular vintage/vineyard. It can easily age for another 5 years, but I don't know why you would want to given how good it is drinking now. — 9 years ago

Nick Lobaccaro

9.6

This wine, made from a blend of very old vine Grenache and younger vine Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon grown on terraced vineyards, is among the most exciting wines I have tasted. Unfortunately, only 300 cases are produced, all of which is exported to the United States. It is aged in 100% new French oak casks and bottled without fining or filtration. 1994 is considered to be one of Spain's all-time great vintages, so it is not surprising that this wine possesses more potential than the exceptional 1993 and 1992. Try to imagine a hypothetical blend of Petrus, l'Evangile, Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape, and Napa's 1993 Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon. The color is an opaque black/purple. The nose offers up spectacularly rich, pure aromas of blackberries, black-raspberries, minerals, and subtle vanillin from new oak barrels. Extremely rich and dense, with unbelievable levels of concentration and extract, this amazing wine is a strong candidate for a three-digit rating when it develops more maturity in 5-8 years. Since it is a newly created wine, there is no track record established for ageability, but a wine such as this should keep for 20-25 years. This is one of the most exciting young wines anyone could possibly taste. Awesome! — 10 years ago

V M

9.4

This is a great representation of Rutherford with that signature dusty cocoa loam note. This has a classic dark cherry and toasted oak vanilla character. Nice smooth palate and finish. Drank it after an 09 colgin cariad and it held its own and then some — 9 years ago

James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.8

Shafer and Colgin stole the show, but this wine will go the distance. — 10 years ago

West Johnson

9.6

A fitting counterpoint to the 2001 Colgin Cariad. Yummy Leroy! — 10 years ago

Jose Merino

9.8

Quitesa, Colgin, Caymus SS and Joselph Insignia. These are 4 of the 14 Napa wines from 1999. — 11 years ago

Christine Havens

9.5

From the famed Prichard Hill estate vineyard, this 100% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a cult wine, rubbing shoulders with Screaming Eagle, Harlan and Colgin. The nose is typical of Napa Cab, with rich aromas of steeped blackberries, cassis, saddle leather, spice box and carmelized brown sugar. On the palate, it's silky, sexy and nicely balanced. There is a lovely, polished interplay of fine tannins and glycerol, along with darker notes of saddle leather, cedar, and espresso beans. Medium plus finish. — 9 years ago

DAG

9.6

This property is also owned by Colgin. — 10 years ago

Richard Jennings

9.7

Best Israeli Chardonnay I've tasted yet, made by Ari Erie, who worked at Napa's O'Shaunessy and Colgin before ret'g home to Israel. — 10 years ago