95 Decanter

This is an astounding 2022. One of perhaps ten wines from across Napa Valley in this vintage that you could confidently cellar for years and be utterly wowed by down the road. It carries the same integrity shown by the 2021 Jubilation and the 2023, both of which I tasted during my visit to Colgin in late February 2026. Beautifully pure black fruit defines the aromatic profile, rather than the red-fruited signatures often associated with the vintage. On the palate, however, subtle red tones begin to emerge—raspberry, cherry, and pomegranate—bringing a crunchy freshness. The tannins are well-integrated, plush yet still compact and tightly knit, guiding the wine towards a long, earthy, mineral-laced finish. Since 2016, Jubilation has been crafted as a blend of fruit from IX Estate, Tychson Hill and select notable grower vineyard sites. This tasting marks the first time these wines will appear in the database, as they have not traditionally been shown to critics. Readers may encounter them in select restaurants and, potentially, through limited retail channels, with distribution in the UK a possibility.