Colgin - IX Estate Syrah 2009

JAMES SUCKLING: "This shows so much dark fruit, spice, berry and minerals incense. Full body, with lots of black pepper, spice and berry. It´s so dense and beautiful. The purity of fruit is all there. Hard not to drink now. But will improve for many years ahead."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Rich, dense, fleshy and powerful, this concentrated, lush, racy Syrah is packed with ripe, pure, black raspberry jam, fresh cherries and licorice. Hard to find and expensive, but if California Syrah is your thing, it´s worth the effort to taste this wine."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "I could have sworn the 2009 IX Estate Syrah had some Viognier in it, but all of these wines are 100% Syrah. Flowery, peppery, blackberry and bacon aromas reminiscent of a Cote Rotie jump from the glass. However, once in the mouth, the masculinity, power, awesome richness and incredible texture come forward. This killer Syrah should drink well for 20 or more years." Drink: 2013 - 2033. - RobertM. Parker, Jr.

WINE SPECTATOR: "Hard to imagine a wine with more flavor and moving parts, with explosive fruit jumping from the glass. Rich, layered and exotic, this is loaded with tiers of flavor, offering dark berry, espresso, new leather and cracked pepper, then creamy oak, espresso and dried herb. Sails on and, yes, it's tannic. Best from 2014 through 2030. 320 cases made."