Colgin IX Estate 2014 (Ex-Winery) Volume:750ML licorice flavor

licorice flavor

well poised

In spite of this

and cassis scents that seem so easy to obtain with this varietal in California

but the sweetness and taste of this wine's fruit is akin to a savory blend of a chocolate-covered

Colgin IX Estate 2014 (Ex-Winery) Volume:750ML licorice flavorFrom their steep hillside vineyards on Pritchard Hill, the 2014 Proprietary Red IX Estate is an old fashioned Mdoc blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, but with some Cabernet Franc (rarely seen in the Mdoc these years) as well as Merlot and Petit Verdot. Striking aromatics of violets, forest floor, loamy soil nuances, blueberry, black raspberry and blackberry soar from the glass of this spectacular 2014. The acidity seems reasonable but on the lower