Winery James Cole - Il Mostro Red

Winery James ColeIl Mostro Red

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Il Mostro Red of Winery James Cole is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Il Mostro Red from the Winery James Cole

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Il Mostro Red of Winery James Cole in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Il Mostro Red of Winery James Cole in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery James Cole's Il Mostro Red.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

Last vintages of this wine

Il Mostro Red - 2017
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Il Mostro Red - 2016
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Il Mostro Red - 2015
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Il Mostro Red - 2014
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Il Mostro Red - 2013
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Il Mostro Red - 2012
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Il Mostro Red - 2011
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Il Mostro Red from Winery James Cole are 2016, 2014, 2013, 2015 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery James Cole

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California
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The Winery James Cole is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 2000 of of United States wines
In the top 1500 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 4500 of red wines
In the top 6000 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Vine

Climbing shrubs with woody stems called shoots that produce grapes in clusters.

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