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My early look at the young 2001s of Colgin Cellars gave clear evidence that this vintage holds out great potential for North Coast red wine from Bordeaux varieties. Winemaker Mark Aubert describes 2001 as "one of the most concentrated vintages I've ever worked with. A cool August was followed by a slow warm-up from the beginning of September and then alternating cool and warm spells without extreme heat." The crop level was low and the tannins were sweet, said Aubert, who did extended macerations lasting as long as 50 days. But the '99s and '00s are strong years here too: among the wines I tasted in late winter were the first vintage of Ann Colgin's new Tychson Hill cabernet (from an east-facing hillside vineyard above St. Helena) and the inaugural release of her Cariad red wine, a Bordeaux blend from low-yielding vines on the hillier upper portion of Madrona Ranch, owned by David Abreu.

From Focus on California (May 2002) by Stephen Tanzer

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1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb Vineyard Napa Valley

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