Wine Advocate ReviewRated 93The 2007 Col Solare is a blend of 75 Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 Merlot, and 5 Cabernet Franc. The wine was aged in 85 French and 15 American oak, 100 new. Col Solare has planted a beautifully situated estate vineyard but the fruit is not quite ready to be included. Medium purple-colored, if offers up an inviting perfume of pain grille, pencil lead, espresso, violets, black currant, and blackberry. Structured and dense on the palate, the wine has superb intensity, volume, and balance. It will reward another 5-7 years of cellaring and will deliver prime drinking from 2016 to 2032.The Col Solare exhibits aromas of black cherry, currant and ripe black berries, together with subtle notes of espresso and vanilla in the nose. On the palate, this full bodied wine is rich with flavors of dark chocolate, black fruits and a coconut spice which leads to a lingering, silky finish.75 Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 Merlot, 5 Cabernet Franc