Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Tychson Hill 2021

100 points Jeb Dunnuck: “This team can do no wrong, and the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill is yet another magical wine. Based on 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it reveals a dense purple/ruby hue as well as majestic aromatics of ripe currants, scorched earth, mulberries, spring flowers, and graphite. With full-bodied richness, a layered, elegant mouthfeel, remarkable concentration, and absolutely flawless tannins, this regal First Growth-like effort deserves 7-8 years of bottle age and will have 30-40 years of overall longevity. Drink 2030-2070 (Dec 2023)”

100 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): “Supremely rich and concentrated, Colgin's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill Vineyard nevertheless remains vibrant and energetic. Hints of bay leaf perk up scents of dark chocolate and black cherries on the nose, while the full-bodied, plushly textured palate glides easily into a prolonged finish redolent of loamy earth and red raspberries. Like so many of the world's greatest wines, it's a series of seeming paradoxes—in this case, ripeness and freshness, fruit and earth, density and vibrancy—that complement each other and emerge as an elegant, harmonious whole. Drink 2025-2050 (Mar 2024)”

100 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): “The 2021 Tychson Hill has a deep garnet-purple color. Notes of kirsch, black currant jelly, and rose oil prance out of the glass, followed by hints of crushed rocks, lavender oil, and anise with a waft of cinnamon stick. The full-bodied palate is super-intense with a rock-solid backbone of grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing very long and spicy. A real head-turner! Drink 2027-2065 (Jan 2025)”

99 points James Suckling: “So much graphite and currants with pine cone and fresh mushroom. Extremely aromatic and intense. Medium- to full-bodied with firm and polished tannins that are tight and focused. It goes on and on. The tannins are plush but firm and vibrant. Juicy and savory. Makes you want to drink it now but it will be better in five or six years. (Jan 2024)”

98 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): “The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill is a vibrant, expressive, all-encompassing wine. Dark and savory, the 2021 shows tremendous purity of fruit and exceptional balance. Dense dark fruit, mocha, spice and grilled herbs carry through to the huge, saline-driven finish. There's a bit of youthful tannin, but then again, this is Tychson Hill. More than anything else, I admire the wine's substance and overall presence. I can't wait to see how this ages. The 2021 married power with finesse. Drink 2027-2041 (Dec 2023)”

98 points Decanter: “The 2021 Tychson Hill opens with an intensely floral bouquet of dusty violets and gorgeous red-toned fruits. Plush and polished from the first sip, it delivers a rich core of blackberry and black cherry, wrapped in super supple, plump, and elegant tannins that feel effortlessly seamless and balanced. Beneath the fruit, crushed stone and chalky minerality add depth, while superb saline-mineral intensity brings precision and drive. Full-bodied and deeply complex, this wine is layered with structure and extraordinary length, promising a long-lived, captivating expression of Tychson Hill. A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, and 4% Cabernet Franc. Drinking window 2025-2045 (Feb 2025)”