Sipping Fine Wine

9.6

Blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon with 5% Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby color with aromas of rich dark berry fruit, floral and complex spice, aged for 22 months in 100% new French oak. On the palate flavors of blackberry and blueberry with floral spice, vanilla, integrated spicy oak, tobacco and earthy cinnamon. Fine soft dusty tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice, vanilla oak and earthy notes, starting to drink now but some time will benefit, 3000 cases! A nice fillet mignon with mushroom gravy will go well. — a month ago

Stephanie Lunn

9.2

Deep garnet in color. Incredibly smooth with notes of plum, currant, and blackberry. — 4 years ago

Jenks

9.2

This is the least expensive wine Col Solare makes, about fiddy. It still fucks. Btw I’m drinking and scrolling and about to check in a LOT of wine sitting in my account I forgot about with extremely suspect notes based purely on drunken memory. 🎉 — 4 years ago

Jan A

9.4

2021 base — 2 months ago

Miriam De Lyon

9.0

Was actually a 2017 cab franc — 2 years ago

Mcfossati

9.3

The 2010 Solare was an outstanding vintage, made out of blend of mainly Sangiovese and Malvasia Nera. Its beautiful ruby color has started to show tints of garnet on the rim, the nose is full of aromas of cranberries, tart cherries, plums all in different stages. The palate is full, balanced, rich with lively acidity, soft tannins and a long complex finish.

I personally enjoy wines with age as I like to explore how the flavors and aromas change over time. In this one you can clearly experience the fruits going from fresh to dry. ⏰ We let it open in a decanter for a few hours and after serving, it continue to develop in the glass.   — 4 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.4

The 2017 ‘Component Collection’ Malbec shows bright violets with blackberry compote and white pepper dusted mocha tones alongside scorched earth that all take shape in the glass. The palate is plush showing a gorgeous sense of richness and complexity. Blueberry cordial and Black Forest Cake flavors march on parade with espresso bean and dark currants on the palate. The length here is really good, as this beautiful and decadent Malbec wine will provide drinking enjoyment for the next fifteen years. Drink 2021-2036- 94 — 4 years ago

Jenks

9.1

This is an excellent wine, I just don’t love this style of Syrah. Big, opulent, silky, the tannins are fairly well integrated. Drank it by itself, maybe a food pairing would help. Cabernet and Cab blends are where Col Solare shines for me. — 2 years ago

Andrew Belzer

9.8

Powerful tannins, cassis, blackberry, sage, graphite. — 2 years ago

Vanessa

9.0

Château Croix de Labrie, Stella Solare Blanc, Vintage 2018. 13.5% ABV.

Comprised of predominantly Sémillon as well as Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris.

Golden hue; a floral-forward Bordeaux Blanc with a bouquet of orange blossom, jasmine, honeysuckle on the nose and palate, also orange peel, passion fruit, cantaloupe, melon, and wet stone notes. Rich mouthfeel. — 4 years ago

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