2006 colgin, herb lamb vineyard, napa valley
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Why We're Buying
Colgin Cellars Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon might rank as the fifth most popular Colgin wine on Wine-Searcher.com, but that's like being Karl Malone or David Robinson on the 1992 Dream Team. It's still a living legend. This celebrated cabernet sauvignon retails for over $500, with more investors willing to pay the price than there are bottles of wine.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The dense purple-hued 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb Vineyard exhibits classic notes of creme de cassis, charcoal/creosote, chocolate, and subtle toasty oak along with beautiful ripeness, sweet tannin, and a full-bodied mouthfeel. It is significantly, as well as atypically, more accessible and fleshy than the 2005, a rarity for these two vintages. Colgin is one of the reference points for just what heights mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux varietals, and more recently, Syrah, can achieve in Napa Valley. This beautiful estate and winery overlooking Lake Hennessey is owned by Joe Wender and his wife, Ann Colgin (equally renowned for her auctioneering skills), who are assisted by David Abreu, the well-known Bordeaux wine consultant, Dr. Alain Raynaud, and Allison Tauziet, who has skillfully replaced the brilliant Mark Aubert. As the scores and tasting notes suggest, this was an exceptional tasting. Colgin’s 2006s are among the finest wines produced in the vintage.