James Cole

Il Mostro Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend

9.322 ratings
9.38 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Delicious round, lush berry fruit blend mixed with a little milk chocolate.

Delicious round, lush berry fruit blend mixed with a little milk chocolate.

Nov 21st, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Creamy blackberries, blueberries, black plum, black raspberries, faint strawberries, milk chocolate, creamy soft minerals, dark dry earth, vanilla, leather, sawdust and a long chocolate cake with fruit finish. Love this wine. Excellent pair with the BBQ chicken.

Creamy blackberries, blueberries, black plum, black raspberries, faint strawberries, milk chocolate, creamy soft minerals, dark dry earth, vanilla, leather, sawdust and a long chocolate cake with fruit finish. Love this wine. Excellent pair with the BBQ chicken.

Jul 5th, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Black cherry & black plum liqueur, ripe strawberries, back rhubarb, chocolate fudge cake w/raspberries, red & pink florals, powdery tannins, rich dark earth and grainy taut minerals. As much as I like this 10, I think I prefer "The Monster" young. 100 year old Petite Syrah wines with a splash of Zinfandel.

Black cherry & black plum liqueur, ripe strawberries, back rhubarb, chocolate fudge cake w/raspberries, red & pink florals, powdery tannins, rich dark earth and grainy taut minerals. As much as I like this 10, I think I prefer "The Monster" young. 100 year old Petite Syrah wines with a splash of Zinfandel.

May 22nd, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Consistently one of my favorites from James Cole. The 13 is no different. New Winemaker for the 15 vintage. We'll see if the style changes. Trained by Chuck but they've added a Wine Consultant. Interesting to see how new influences changes this wine.

Consistently one of my favorites from James Cole. The 13 is no different. New Winemaker for the 15 vintage. We'll see if the style changes. Trained by Chuck but they've added a Wine Consultant. Interesting to see how new influences changes this wine.

May 8th, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Blueberry pancakes, baking spices, soft wood, rich elegant finish.

Blueberry pancakes, baking spices, soft wood, rich elegant finish.

Aug 9th, 2015
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Rich lush blackberries, blueberries, black plum, black tea, star anise, leather, touch oaky with mineral.

Rich lush blackberries, blueberries, black plum, black tea, star anise, leather, touch oaky with mineral.

Jul 24th, 2015
Bertus van Zyl

Assistant Winemaker Regusci Winery

9.7

This was a great pairing with the Vindaloo Chicken Curry, great spice and fruit, great texture.

This was a great pairing with the Vindaloo Chicken Curry, great spice and fruit, great texture.

Mar 26th, 2013
James Dachos

Very impressed.

Very impressed.

Aug 2nd, 2017
Roxanne Horton

Amazeballs

Amazeballs

Dec 31st, 2013
Kellee Eavenson

Super yummy!!!

Super yummy!!!

Mar 30th, 2013