COLGIN JUBILATION NAPA RED WINE 2021 750ML

This cuvée was first made in 2016 as a blend of mostly estate fruit (there's a splash of Vine Hill Ranch), made from the more accessible lots with the idea of a slightly more approachable style, yet crafted with the same care and technique as the Colgin flagships. Based on 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Petit Verdot from IX Estate, Tychson Hill, and Vine Hill Ranch aged 20 months in French oak, the 2021 Jubilation By Colgin shows a beautiful perfume of darker currants and cassis intermixed with freshly sharpened pencils, graphite, and crushed stone, as well as a beautiful violet and floral character. It's medium to full-bodied, with a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, ample tannins, good acidity, and a great finish. It's far from an entry-level, simple wine and is a serious, pure, gorgeous wine in its own right that will keep for two decades.

The 2021 Jubilation is gorgeous. Dark, ample and seductive, the 2021 captures all the textural intensity of this drought year and tiny berries. Black cherry, plum, espresso, licorice, menthol and dried herbs fill out the layers effortlessly. This dense, packed red will benefit from another year or two in bottle.