1999 Col Solare

Community Tasting Notes (46) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  11/10/2023 - Bin707LoversDetroit Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Comes in like a PARTY! This party's been doing it since- and like it's- 1999! Pure, happy, vin excellence. Loud in the mouth, the event's ON!
  
  Earthy, morning dew fields. Zero tannin bite. 100% smooth.
  
  Wow! Is this the aging, or are all Col Solare's like this? This is our first experience w this vin. Wish we had a case of this joyous beauty.
  
  So close to full body, opaque like a February night. Fall into this bricking black hole and take your time on the minutes-long finish, to snake your way out. Slither through the blackberries and dark cherries. Find your way to the taste buds of the Gods.
  
  No wonder it's as smooth as a Brancaia Ilatraia Tuscan blend, it's born from Tuscany's Marchesi Antinori and Chateau Ste. Michelle... We're in!!!
  
  A steal for the $50 we spent 4+ years back at Nino Salvaggio's cellar for this friend.
  
  Delish!!!
  
  Noroc!

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  7/7/2023 - oakville72 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Deep red but starting to brown. Mature yet still fresh nose showing plenty of fruit accented by generous oak. Flavors are long and rich, showing just a hint of VA. The only drawback is that it's a touch soft, as one would expect from Red Mountain fruit of this age. In terrific shape with still some tannins. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3% Syrah and 2% Malbec. 14.1% alcohol.

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  1/22/2023 - rice2002 Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Cork was perfect and only penetrated 1/8th of an inch. Color was still bright despite being 24 years old. Minimal decant only to sieve out the sediments that have collected over all this time. Classic Col Solare!

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  7/12/2019 - JCGuthrie wrote: 91 Points

  No detailed notes. Drank before and with barbequed ribs, with which it paired reasonably well. Very solid wine, but was hoping for something a little more special.

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  4/14/2019 - Vino&Whiskey Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Still drinking well. More old world than new. Nicely balanced.

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