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2019 Col Solare

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

92Wine Spectator

Refined and expressive, with multilayered blackberry, savory tarragon and stony mineral flavors that build tension and structure toward medium-grained tannins.

91Wine Enthusiast

Bright, fresh aromas of mulberries and citrus are followed by notes of dried fig. A sweet blackberry flavor dominates the palate, joined by orange slices and wet rocks. Silky tannins and a juicy mouthfeel.

90Vinous / IWC

...aromatic mix of crushed strawberries, cinnamon sugar and dried flowers. There's a burst of inner sweetness up front, followed by a creamy textural wave of ripe red berries and spice. Nuances of bitter cocoa and black currants resonate as the 2019 finishes lively yet with grippy tannins.

REGION

United States, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, Red Mountain

Yakima Valley AVA was the first AVA created in Washington State. The valley, a 600,000-acre area in south central Washington, was granted AVA status in 1983. In 1984 Columbia Valley was given AVA status, and Yakima Valley was enclosed within the Columbia Valley AVA. Nevertheless, Yakima Valley remains home to the largest concentration of vineyards and wineries in the state. There are more than 60 wineries and some 16,000 vineyard acres, and nearly 40% of Washington wines are made with Yakima Valley grapes. The most frequently planted grape is Chardonnay, followed by Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Winemaking here dates to 1869, when a winemaker from Alsace planted grape vines. Vineyard planting and wine production plodded along slowly until the early 1980s when numerous modern pioneers started making well-reviewed Yakima Valley wines. Some of the state’s newest, most closely watched appellations, including Red Mountain AVA and Horse Heaven Hills AVA, are contained within Yakima Valley.

VINTAGE

2019 Col Solare

Partnership between Chateau Ste. Michelle and Italy's Marchesi Antinori.