Dark cherry and currant on the nose, immediately after decanting due to a broken cork. Showing its age, very dark, showing a little browning in color. Complex overripe berries, still has soft tannins present. Lingers but a bit played out.
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(Col Solare Red Wine Columbia Valley) A thrilling nose with aromas of spice, vanilla, black cherry and licorice. Big and power packed on the palate with tightly wound fruit, beautifully integrated tannins, and silky oak flavors. A wine with a long life ahead of it. Best I have had from this winery. 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Klipsun, Cold Creek, Andrews Horse Heaven, Weinbau, Hedges, Four Feathers, Stone Tree, and Coyote Canyon vineyards. Aged in 85% French and 15% American new oak barrels. 14.5% alcohol.
(Col Solare Col Solare Columbia Valley) A quiet nose with a fair amount of vanilla and some banana notes along with other aromas of a young wine that still needs to settle down. On the taste, opens and expands, hangs and lingers. The best of the vintages sampled. 75% Cabernet; 20% Merlot; 5% Cabernet Franc.
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3/22/2024 - DarthAardvark83 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark cherry and currant on the nose, immediately after decanting due to a broken cork. Showing its age, very dark, showing a little browning in color. Complex overripe berries, still has soft tannins present. Lingers but a bit played out.
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7/5/2023 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Reasonably enjoyable. Pleasant smooth fruit, don't think it's over the hill
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4/5/2023 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fairly light, fresh fruit, victim of a wine tasting.
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3/24/2023 - manny651 wrote: 89 Points
fruit is fading :( still smooth
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2/27/2023 - noni15 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Day 1: 92 pts.
Day 2 : 93 pts. Quiet surprised from being a 2007 vintage but it showed a better integration and balance at the palate.
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