2017 Col Solare

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Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine storage unit; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

93+ The Wine Advocate

...opens with dusty, dark blackberry essence with the rusticity of Red Mountain terroir. Full-bodied and weighted on the palate... The wine ends with flavors of pencil shavings, cedar and plum reduction on the long, drawn-out finish. It's always good and constantly dependable.

93James Suckling

A rather lean, gritty-textured cabernet with lots of iodine, blackberry and confer undertones. Full-bodied, tight and rich.

92Vinous / IWC

Brooding, inky scents of cassis, blueberry, dark raspberry, licorice, dark chocolate, tobacco leaf and minerals; classic Cabernet Sauvignon! Suave, fine-grained and vibrant on entry, then dense but light on its feet in the middle palate, with lovely spicy/herbal lift to the broad, silky dark berry and cocoa powder flavors... Delivers a sophisticated texture and sneaky depth.

18+ Jancis Robinson

...aromas of nut skin, cola and rich cherry fruit. Sweetish cherry and plum fruit mixes with cola and cedar and has a wonderful suede-like tannic backbone. Excellent acidity provides a rich juiciness. Deep, resonant and persistent. Quite regal.

PRODUCER

Col Solare

Col Solare, located in the Red Mountain appellation of eastern Washington, is a partnership between Marchesi Antinori of Tuscany and Chateau Ste. Michelle, one of Washington’s leading wine producers. Col Solare’s first vintage was 1995, and each year it makes just one wine, always a Cabernet Sauvignon blend. The 2007 vintage, for instance, is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Col Solare has consistently won compliments from reviewers. Wine Advocate awarded the 2005 vintage 94 pts and called it “reminiscent of a top level Pauillac.”

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.