Colgin IX Proprietary Red Estate - 2018 (750ml) portgual full and with interesting notes

full and with interesting notes of anisette and tar

and minerals in its fragrant but still youthful aromatics

Lovely precision

not quite bottled when seen but the final blend

Pahlmeyer has long been one of my favorite wineries for both their red wines and Chardonnays

Colgin IX Proprietary Red Estate - 2018 (750ml) portgual full and with interesting notesThe 2012 IX Proprietary Red Estate, which comes from their gorgeous hillside vineyards overlooking Lake Hennessey high on Pritchard Hill, is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot. Absolutely spectacular aromatics of spring flowers, blueberry, blackberry and blackcurrant fruit intermixed with creosote, graphite and floral notes are followed by a wine of great depth, elegance, richness and purity. Simply