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2017 Col Solare Component Collection Syrah

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August 22, 2021 - $36

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RATINGS

93James Suckling

Very attractive dark berries, cloves and dried meat follow through to a medium to full body, firm tannins and a savory finish. Shows pretty, sleek form and complexity.

92The Wine Advocate

Giving up a mineral essence and blackberry reduction on the nose...opens with nuances of black spice over dusty blackberries in the glass. Full-bodied, the wine is generous with plenty of mineral tension, baking spices and black pepper focus with bitter black tea and cocoa nibs. It continues to evolve on the palate for more than a minute with a long, drawn-out finish. It’s beautiful stuff.

92Stephen Tanzer

Brooding, inky scents of cassis, blueberry, dark raspberry, licorice, dark chocolate, tobacco leaf and minerals... 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. Hints at the dusty minerality... Delivers a sophisticated texture and sneaky depth.

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, 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.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.