"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a delicious one from Red Mountain.

Purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Elegant nose with blue and black fruits, light cedar, light earth and chocolates notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, light cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates and earth.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon from Red Mountain. Elegant and rich. Complex, spicy and entertaining.

This 8 year old Cabernet is drinking close to its peak. Fruit forward and easy drinking right out of the bottle, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years. Has good potential to become a 94 point wine.

Showing a great mouthfeel with nice balance and elegance. Interesting enough to drink by itself and talk about.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points. Wine Advocate 93 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food like a nice piece of steak.

A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 22 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80. — 4 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Col Solare Winery Collector's Society Syrah 2022, Red Mountain, Washington State

Deep inky in color with a short purple/ reddish rim.

Strong nose of black currants, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, tar, light barnyard and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, oak, licorice, earth, black tea, herbs, tar, light vegetables, peppercorn and barnyard.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Syrah from Red Mountain. Well balanced, rich and extracted. Powerful and spicy.

Still very young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already showing complexity. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too.

A nice sipping wine that will also pair nicely with BBQ Meats.

A blend of 93% Syrah and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 18 months in (46% new) French oak barrels.

15% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$85. — 8 months ago

Miriam De Lyon

9.0

Was actually a 2017 cab franc — 3 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. — 5 years ago

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Peter James

9.0

Raw Wine 2019 🍷 — 7 years ago

Bill Bender

9.4

This was fantastic. Lots of lift and sweet but not cloying fruit. Kudos @Michael Meyer and thank you for helping get us spiffed out at Solare. A fun, special evening. — 7 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Deep purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, plums, tobacco, licorice, light oak, spices, dark chocolates and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, black cherries, light earth, spices, tobacco, licorice, herbs, light oak and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Franc from Red Mountain. Elegant and spicy. Nicely balanced and rich. Fruit forward with a touch of restraint.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc is delicious right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.

Still young, and will continue to age nicely in the 10 years. Already showing nice complexity and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 16 months in (36% new) French oak barrels and concrete vats.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95. — 5 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.

Strong fruity nose and full bodied, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black plums, cooked cherries, sweet blackberries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, peppercorn, tobacco leaf and black tea.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Malbec from Red Mountain in Washington State. Extracted and fruit forward.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and spicy.

A good sipping wine. Rich and in your face kind of wine.

A blend of 96% Malbec and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in (60% New) French Oak barrels for 22 months. A small production of only 2,800 bottles.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$85. — 7 months 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. — 3 years ago

Andrew Belzer

9.8

Powerful tannins, cassis, blackberry, sage, graphite. — 3 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. 🎉 — 5 years ago

Christian Fischer

9.2

Perfect blend that worked well with the steak at Capital Grille — 7 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.2

Fantastic bottle aged Nebbiolo from the secret Smerik stash at Solare. Purity and power, rose and tar, translucent brick red, velvet tannins, and a long finish. Perfect with Piemonte comfort food like Ravioli del Plin. — 8 years ago

Damian

9.4

Golden color, fine bubbles. Almond nougat, mandarin, sourdough, dry. Medium plus acidity — 6 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Deep purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Strong nose of black currants, plums, oak, chocolates, black pepper and herbs.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, light earth, herbs, black pepper, spices and chocolates.

Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a very tasty Cabernet Franc from Red Mountain in Washington State. Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolved. Has good potential to become a 94 point wine.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc is smooth, rich and fruit forward. Soft and elegant. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

A blend of 94% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 20 months. A small production of less than 3,500 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$95. — 6 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.

Strong nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, chocolates, black pepper, herbs and light spices.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, black pepper, light earth, herbs and black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Red Mountain in Washington State. Rich and engaging. Elegant and complex.

Needs time to open up properly, so be patient. Fruit forward and spicy.

Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

Nicely balanced and good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in all new French oak barrels for 20 months. A small production of less than 3,500 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$200. — 9 months 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.   — 5 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.1

2017 vintage is still tasting very nice. Again, very good with chicken stir fry. — 6 years ago

Nicole Horton

9.0

Had to decant to enjoy — 7 years ago

Gretchen Rogers

9.2

Edna Valley Chardonnay at its finest.
Balanced-Smooth-mellowed acidity but still very brightest. Naturally fermented and aged in concrete. Round-luscious-rich. I'm cooking up a whole branzino in my wood Fired oven. This will pair perfectly. — 9 years ago