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2012 Col Solare

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September 24, 2023 - $46

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RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...lots of crème de cassis, black raspberries, chocolate, melted licorice and spice. Big, voluptuous, layered and ripe, with a dense, chewy texture and a big finish...

92Stephen Tanzer

Plush, generous and sweet, offering lovely depth to the dark berry and spice flavors.

90Wine Spectator

Sleek, refined and sharply focused, with spicy, peppery black currant flavors gliding over fine tannins, lingering with presence on the finish.

17Jancis Robinson

Rich, chewy and dense. Intensely fruity, and there’s some floral character too. Impressive, lengthy, core fruit.

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

2012 Col Solare

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