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Col Solare 2008

Col Solare 2008
Col Solare 2008

Red Mountain, Washington, United States



Community Score: 4.8/5
Community Reviews: 2
 
Price: $89.95
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 14.7%
 

Drink: 2016-2029

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Col Solare

Jane Staples rated this wine as 96/100 with the following review:

This unforgettable Cab blend was made from hand-picked grapes, 67% Cab Sauv, 20% Merlot, 10% Cab Franc and 3% Syrah. Matured in mainly French new oak barrels. The state-of-the-art Col Solare winery allows the winemaker a variety of techniques to create the desired final blend, including the flexibility to pick every vineyard block at the optimal time when the grapes have the precise "ripeness zone".
This is a rich and elegant full-bodied wine, very expressive, with aromatic dark berries and fruit, tobacco and licorice on the lingering finish. Still a wee bit tight, so could benefit from cellaring, up to 10 years. Shows the characteristic silky texture that makes Col Solare wines such a pleasure to drink. Terrific gift wine for a collector.
Tasted Nov. 2016
 

  


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