Ann Colgin, a former fine art dealer, began her label in 1992, and it quickly became one of the most sought-after names in Napa. Winemaking duties were originally handled by Helen Turley, who seamlessly gave way to her disciple Mark Aubert in 1999. Production of the Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb Vineyard is ridiculously small, with only about 350 cases produced each vintage. As with most of the world's truly great wines, Colgin's philosophy revolves around low yields and meticulous care of the fruit in the vineyard, winery and transportation between the two, in order to produce wines representative of their terroir. Wines of this stature should not be ignored when they are available; they cannot be purchased retail anywhere, and they have a backlog of over 4,000 people simply waiting for the opportunity to purchase from their mailing list.

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