Wine_o
Grape Stomper
Posts:120
 | | 01/16/2008 8:24 PM |
| Just got a email for 6 x Colgin Cellars IX Estate 2005 @ $275.00 ea
not sure if I can buy all of it. | | | |
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rickym13
los angeles
Wine Thief
Posts:2843
| | 01/16/2008 8:38 PM |
| Posted By Wine_o on 01/16/2008 8:24 PM
Just got a email for 6 x Colgin Cellars IX Estate 2005 @ $275.00 ea
not sure if I can buy all of it.
wow...$275 for colgin don't look too bad after hearing about sloan @ $325 and harlan and eagle at $400-$500!
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PourQue
Barrel Racker
Posts:1812
| | 01/16/2008 9:21 PM |
| | I just made this list too...damn, I may have to go in for 3 | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3672
| | 01/16/2008 9:54 PM |
| | I've bought for the last 3 years, but last year was for someone else and unless anyone wants my allocation, I'm done. | | | |
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Bob Bressler
Napa Valley
Wine Lover
Posts:4864
| | 01/17/2008 12:13 AM |
| | I find the IX much more extracted than the Cariad or Tychson Hill - and for me, not as good. | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5510
| | 01/17/2008 9:26 AM |
| | I just made this list as well. Damn. what to do? | | | |
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jeffkahn
Happy Valley, PA
Grape Sorter
Posts:399
| | 01/17/2008 11:24 AM |
| | I just made the list. It's a pass for me. $275 is too rich for my blood and too many other offers coming down the line. | | | |
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SFbaybum
Monterey Bay, CA
Grape Sorter
Posts:253
| | 01/17/2008 12:31 PM |
| I made this list a couple of years ago and passed then. I really have a hard time justifying that kind of money per bottle on wine. With the higher prices come much higher expectations and frankly I rarely find the results commensurate with the ridiculous prices which usually results in a big letdown. Worse than that I find it hard to justify popping bottles I paid that much for.   It's kind of a vicious circle from which I've made the decision to remove myself. Same for Harlan Estate, Sloan & Hillside Select.Â
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Robert Prosperino
Brewster, NY
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2483
| | 01/18/2008 7:48 PM |
| | This offer also includes the IX Estate Syrah, $175 each. | | | |
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scravis
Grape Stomper
Posts:127
| | 01/19/2008 10:37 AM |
| | How long have you been buying to be offered the IX Syrah? I have purchased the 2003 and 2004 IX Estate, as well as the 2004 Cariad, but no Syrah offer for me.
Another thought...Is this the most expensive CA Syrah? | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts:12501
| | 01/21/2008 6:07 PM |
| | If any one is interested, I have 2 cabs @ cost. | | | |
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Robert Prosperino
Brewster, NY
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2483
| | 01/24/2008 9:28 PM |
| Posted By scravis on 01/19/2008 10:37 AM
How long have you been buying to be offered the IX Syrah? I have purchased the 2003 and 2004 IX Estate, as well as the 2004 Cariad, but no Syrah offer for me. Another thought...Is this the most expensive CA Syrah?  I've been buying Colgin since the 2000 vintage, I've been offered the IX Red wine and IX Syrah since the initial vintage, 2002. I believe that this is the most expensive Syrah out of CA. The other ones that I know of that are close in price are Araujo (2004 - $110) and Kongsgaard (2004 - $150).
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3672
| | 01/25/2008 11:27 AM |
| | Anyone can have all 6 of mine at cost. I'm done. | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5510
| | 01/27/2008 11:42 AM |
| | I nibbled on this. I've never had a Colgin IIRC, and will have to try one this year. Fortunately, if I do not like it, there appears to be a good aftermarket. That has become my criteria for taking an allocation; if I don't love it, can I get rid of it without taking a bath? | | | |
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Dave
Wine Thief
Posts:2899
| | 01/27/2008 1:42 PM |
| | That is becoming a factor for me as well. I bought 6 bottles of the 98pt (RP) '04 Colgin IX Cab and 3 bottles of the Syrah. A year later, I might be able to get what I paid for the wine after commissions. | | | |
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