Col Solare Columbia Valley 2004 $59.99
winemakers’ notes Aromas of cherry, black cherry and black current fruits fuse with smooth notes of vanilla, clove, and tobacco. Rich and balanced on the palate, this wine finishes with long, lingering flavors of cocoa, black current, and vanilla. – Renzo Cotarella, Co-Winemaker Doug Gore, Co-Winemaker Marcus Notaro, Resident Winemaker
Vinification Grapes were gently crushed, and lots fermented separately on the skins for an average of seven to 10 days. During this time, a twice-daily pump over regime infused the fermenting juice with flavor, soft tannins and color. The wine was removed from the skins and placed into 50% French and 50% American new oak barrels. Racking occurred during the 26 months aging, and winemakers Doug Gore, Renzo Cotarella and Marcus Notaro tasted through the best wine lots to create the final blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
Vinification Grapes were gently crushed, and lots fermented separately on the skins for an average of seven to 10 days. During this time, a twice-daily pump over regime infused the fermenting juice with flavor, soft tannins and color. The wine was removed from the skins and placed into 50% French and 50% American new oak barrels. Racking occurred during the 26 months aging, and winemakers Doug Gore, Renzo Cotarella and Marcus Notaro tasted through the best wine lots to create the final blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
