"This is a sophisticated blend of cabernet sauvignon (80 percent) with cabernet franc, merlot and petit verdot; it comes from a variety of sources, most notably Cht. Ste. Michelle's Cold Creek vineyard. Classical in its elegance, this wine's earthen, brown spice supports lean black cherry, kissed by oak. The flavors feel lithe, possessing astonishing length. (4,000 cases)." 93 points - Wine & Spirits, February 2008
"Tasted right after bottling, this new release from the high-profile Ste. Michelle/Antinori Red Mountain project may be the finest Col Solare to date. The blend is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and a splash each of Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot. Half is Horse Heaven Hills fruit, one quarter Cold Creek and one quarter Wahluke Slope. This is a chewy, muscular wine, dense with plummy fruit, and layered with flavors of earth, soy and black tea. There is a hint of baked, pruney flavor that is restrained enough to add interest rather than detract. An Editor's Choice." 92 points - Wine Enthusiast, August 1, 2007 | 
