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IX Estate Proprietary Red 2012
Colgin
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| Units | Size | Case size | GBP Price: | Quantities | Buy |
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| 6 | 75cl Bottle | Case 3 | £890 per Case | Cases | [Add to shopping basket] |
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The 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 loaded, but with pristine harmony and equilibrium, this is a sensational tour de force and a great tribute to this spectacular hillside site on Pritchard Hill. Drink it over the next 25-35 years. Score: 99 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015 - 2050 30 October 2015 |
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The 2012 IX Estate is the biggest and most powerful of these wines. Firm tannins provide the backdrop for a huge core of fruit as this creamy, voluptuous Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend shows off its considerable personality. Game, smoke and tobacco add nuance on the finish. The IX Estate brings together some of the sensuality of Tychson Hill along with a level of vibrancy that recalls the Cariad. If that sounds appealing, well, it is. Score: 96 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2017-2027 01 December 2014 |
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