2016 Col Solare Malbec Component Collection

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 90 points

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  4/23/2023 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Inky colored and full bodied. Coffee, chocolate and black fruit, still tannic but perfect with grilled NY strip steak. I’m not a Malbec fan but this one had a solid mid palate which is where most Malbecs disappoint

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  6/26/2022 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 89 Points

  I’m not a Malbec fan but enjoyed this when I did a tasting at the winery.
  
  Cracked open a bottle with grilled steak last night Tannic and very restrained fruit , a bit of pepper on the mid palate and gripping on the end. Paired well with the meal

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  12/1/2020 - Eric G Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Col Solare are expensive but solid Washington State wines.

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  12/27/2019 - Lampornis wrote:

  From the winery:
  
  Technical Data
  
  Vineyards Appellation: 100% Col Solare Estate Vineyard, Red Mountain
  
  The Blend: 99% malbec, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon
  
  Total acidity: 0.58 g/100 ml
  
  pH: 3.72
  
  Alcohol: 15.0%
  
  Case Production: 206 cases
  
  A partnership between Marchesi Antinori of Tuscany and Chateau Ste. Michelle of Washington, Col Solare’s mission is to unite the unique winemaking cultures of these two esteemed regions to produce world-class wines from the best fruit in Red Mountain.
  The Component Collection is produced in limited quantities in select vintages using single varieties that display interesting character and exceptional quality.
  
  Vintage: The 2016 vintage on Red Mountain experienced the best of both worlds with a hot spring and early summer, but also a cool fall season. Cooler temperatures in August and September, slowed down ripening and resulted in longer hang time. Overall, 2016 saw very favorable growing conditions, producing wines with ripeness and elegance.
  
  WINEMAKING: Harvest began for Malbec on September
  2nd, with grapes full of dark fruit flavor and silky tannins. After sorting, grapes were gently crushed, with lots fermented separately on the skins for an average of 15 days. Both small bin and barrel fermentation was used with primarily punchdown style maceration techniques to extract the best flavors without harsh tannins. The wine was removed from the skins and placed into a combination of new and used French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging. Racking occurred every three months for the first year of the 18-month aging period, every four months afterwards. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
  
  Tasting Notes: Inky dark in color, this Malbec has fragrant aromas of dried fruits, spices, and ripe boysenberries, with a rich mouthfeel and long powerful finish.
  – Darel Allwine, Winemaker

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