Reviews & Ratings

2011 Reininger Cabernet Sauvignon "Helix"

Winery: Reininger

Vintage: 2011

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Helix"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot & 3% Petit Verdot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Columbia Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $31

Cases produced: 728

KWG Score: 88.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: December 11, 2014

Wine Review: This dark ruby colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Reininger opens with a pomegranate and strawberry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, smooth and easy to drink. The flavor profile is a mineral infused black plum with notes of oak and faint dark chocolate. The finish is dry and it mild tannins fade away nicely. I would pair this food friendly Cab with shepherd's pie. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Black raspberry and cassis dominate the nose of this garnet colored Cabernet with a whiff of coriander, black violets, orange peel and fresh cut sirloin rubbed with a pinch of white pepper. Plum and black cherry enter the mix on a medium weight palate with fine grain tannins that possess a hint of dust accompanied by black olive, a scraping of graphite and bolstered by a hit of dry Chambord… excellent with a grilled well-marbled steak.

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