Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.4

Too young, obviously, but it called to me from the cellar! Gorgeous layers - individuals now, but I’m guessing will integrate together beautifully with more bottle age. Big dense black fruit leads the nose, whole the palette brings a great meaty smoky quality. There’s already a satisfying savoriness there I can’t wait to check in again 10 years or so. That special energy and beautiful texture I expect from Colgin is there in spades. Bottle 2 waits patiently! — a year ago

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.6

Elegance and precision. Lacy, crispy apples, hazelnuts. A joy! — 8 years ago

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

8.5

Did not show. Closed and muted. Came out a bit with air but never wowed. — 8 years ago

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.3

This older bottle is showing so beautifully! Aging totally gracefully, still with life left ahead. Delicate, and flavors still leading with fruit. — a year ago

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.6

A classic. Drinking perfectly with years to go. Bramble. Rustic charm. Mountain structure and savory herb. — 8 years ago

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.2

Racy and vibrant, very mineral. Too young. — 8 years ago

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.5

A very, very yummy bottle of Kistler from the cellar inspired me to start using Delectable again right this very second! 🤷🏼 — a year ago

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.7

90 Maya - sublime bottle. Solid as a rock. Generous - cassis, blackberry, olive. Few California wineries I appreciate more. — 8 years ago

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.5

Power and presence. Expansive. — 8 years ago

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

8.7

Not a great bottle. — 8 years ago