2007 James Cole Umbral Reserve

Community Tasting Note

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98 Points

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - Just wow. I remember tasting this in the tasting room in 2010 thinking it was special. I was worried sitting on a NV wine for 14 years, and was expecting autumnal fading primary fruit. Umm, it’s always humbling to be 100% wrong.

I PnP and it was a fruit bomb. Paired with a tri tip. Finally settled down about an hour in, where some acidity broke through. Tannins are fine and well integrated. A dominant plum, but blackberry and mint, with a touch of chocolate right behind it.

Need to see if I can discover another bottle.

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