Reviews & Ratings

2007 Reininger Red Blends or Varietals "Cima"

Winery: Reininger

Vintage: 2007

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Cima"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 53% Sangiovese, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Petite Verdot, & 10% Merlot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Walla Walla Valley

State or country: WA

Price: $52

Cases produced: 235

KWG Score: 90 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: November 15, 2013

Wine Review: This opaque ruby colored red blend from Washington is Reininger’s version of a Super Tuscan. It is a pleasant wine that is ready to go now. It opens with a mild black cherry and gentle vanilla oak bouquet. On the palate, is wine is medium bodied, balanced, and very easy to drink. The flavor profile is a light plum with hints of pomegranate, cedar and a bit of cherry. The finish is dry and its mild fine tannins fade away nicely. This wine is showing well now and should be consumed in the near term with a filet mignon. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Cima, meaning summit, has been an “Hmm…I wonder where this trail leads to” experience, an unintended diversion on a scenic byway off the Bordeaux freeway leading me on an incredible romantic journey with Sangiovese. The 2007 has aromatics of cherry hard candy, creme brulee, a touch of dried fruit spice and savoriness that screams Walla Walla. Its garnet body smoothly enters the curves as it delicately hugs corners of cassis and cola nut then tattooing a skid mark of blackberry and date as its acidity accelerates for the straight away trailing a wispy exhaust of leather, tobacco and cedary eucalyptus. The view from the summit is amazing.

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