The 2009 Col Solare Red Wine is simply sensational right now. Needing an hour decant to fully arouse itself, the wine opens with a dazzling range on the nose from cedar to blackberry cordial to mocha and creosote. Once on the palate, the wine yields a great connection between weight and sense of tension. Deep black fruits mingle with graphite, tar and milk chocolate undertones. The exceedingly long finish completes this fantastic wine. Enjoy this over the next decade. Drink 2019-2028- 94
The 2009 Col Solare Red Wine is simply sensational right now. Needing an hour decant to fully arouse itself, the wine opens with a dazzling range on the nose from cedar to blackberry cordial to mocha and creosote. Once on the palate, the wine yields a great connection between weight and sense of tension. Deep black fruits mingle with graphite, tar and milk chocolate undertones. The exceedingly long finish completes this fantastic wine. Enjoy this over the next decade. Drink 2019-2028- 94
Apr 8th, 2019
Overly ripe for my taste. Respectful nonetheless.
Overly ripe for my taste. Respectful nonetheless.
1 person found it helpfulNov 14th, 2014
2009
Jan 18th, 2016
If you know this wine you must have heard about it from a friend, #wordofmouth, good thing it has the National distribution power of Chateau St. Michele, at least according to the wine serving woman. #Antinori
If you know this wine you must have heard about it from a friend, #wordofmouth, good thing it has the National distribution power of Chateau St. Michele, at least according to the wine serving woman. #Antinori
Nov 15th, 2014
Drinking a magnum. Still a TON of fruit on this one. Little bit jammy as well. Little pepper left on the back end. Nice on its own, going to have it with a nice steak.
Drinking a magnum. Still a TON of fruit on this one. Little bit jammy as well. Little pepper left on the back end. Nice on its own, going to have it with a nice steak.
Nov 28th, 2020
Toasted Carmel, slightly port-y,
Toasted Carmel, slightly port-y,
Dec 29th, 2018I would drink this vintage soonish. Nice and smooth, hint of chocolate and some dark cherries and herbs. Nice wine.
I would drink this vintage soonish. Nice and smooth, hint of chocolate and some dark cherries and herbs. Nice wine.
Jul 21st, 2018
Very nice and rounded overall. Despite all the qualities of a great wine, it is a bit too "polished" for American mass taste.
Very nice and rounded overall. Despite all the qualities of a great wine, it is a bit too "polished" for American mass taste.
Dec 3rd, 2016
Really good red blend. We had this on 10/7/6. Tastes of boysenberry and violet. Smooth finish to this full bodied wine. Very good as the tannins were smoothed out.
Really good red blend. We had this on 10/7/6. Tastes of boysenberry and violet. Smooth finish to this full bodied wine. Very good as the tannins were smoothed out.
Oct 8th, 2016
A little flat. Seems ready to turn. Maybe an off year. Usually a great wine.
A little flat. Seems ready to turn. Maybe an off year. Usually a great wine.
Dec 27th, 2015
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
