James Cole

Aliento Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend

9.22 ratings
9.41 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
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Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

The last James Cole vintage that Charles Hendricks made and 13 was a grand vintage that will age. I do not buy 2014 vintages of James Cole forward.

Recently a bunch of James Cole 2013 and previous vintage’s appeared on the secondary market and I bought them for far less the winery priced them. Lucky & fortuitous me.

Charles Hendricks perhaps the most missed winemaker in Napa Valley.

The last James Cole vintage that Charles Hendricks made and 13 was a grand vintage that will age. I do not buy 2014 vintages of James Cole forward.

Recently a bunch of James Cole 2013 and previous vintage’s appeared on the secondary market and I bought them for far less the winery priced them. Lucky & fortuitous me.

Charles Hendricks perhaps the most missed winemaker in Napa Valley.

Sep 1st, 2025
Rusty Hill

Rusty had this 9 years ago

Rusty had this 9 years ago

Jan 1st, 2017