Reviews & Ratings

2009 Reininger Red Blends or Varietals "Mr. Owl's Red"

Winery: Reininger

Vintage: 2009

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Mr. Owl's Red"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 50% Syrah, 46% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon & 2% Petit Verdot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Walla Walla Valley

State or country: WA

Price: $34

Cases produced: 199

KWG Score: 89 (based on 3 reviews)

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

Review date: November 2, 2014

Wine Review: This opaque very dark ruby colored blend from Washington is a big boy wine. It opens with a blackberry and black cherry bouquet with hints of oak. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, juicy and very fruit forward. As a matter of fact, its intense ripe fruit flavors fully involve all your taste buds. The flavors are black cherry, black currant, and cola with notes of oak, anise and black pepper. The finish is dry and its moderate dusty tannins stick around for quite a while. This wine would pair well with slow cooked spare ribs. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Mr. Owl’s is made in honor of our Assistant Winemaker, Raul Morfin, who also helped with its blending and tasting notes. A percentage of the wine’s proceeds will go to a charity of Raul’s choosing. The amazing thing about this wine is its Bordeaux character yet it’s 50% Syrah and does not show it. It has a gleaming wonderful color and offers up dark fruits of black cherry, currant and plum on the nose with hints of eucalyptus, licorice and leather. The palate reflects all these flavors and adds black olive, craisins, a little brown spice and a soft-medium tannin grip. Mr. Owl will be a wonderful part of your cellar as he is a wonderful part of our Reininger Family.

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