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Reininger Seven Hills Vineyard Carmenère (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Reininger

Walla Walla Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley · United States

Ficha técnica

Tipo
Other
Uva
Carmenère
País
United States
Região
Walla Walla Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley
Denominação
Walla Walla Valley
Corpo
medium
Acidez
medium
Tanino
medium
Doçura
dry

Harmonização

cordeiro assado · carne bovina grelhada · churrasco · ensopados apimentados

Safras avaliadas

  • 201291 pts

    Though it's a niche variety in the state, Carmenère has always been a flagship wine for this winery. This one is all varietal, with aromas of herbs, freshly cut green and jalapeño peppers. It coats the palate with dark fruit and savory flavors.

  • 200888 pts

    Chuck Reininger sources the fruit for this wine from what is arguably the best site in the Walla Walla Valley. The wine does not shy away from the herbal aspect for which Carmenère is known, but the stemminess is mitigated thanks to the influence of new French oak. A cherry cand…

  • 200588 pts

    This wine greets you with evocative scents that showcase Carmenère's leafy, herbal nature without becoming too raw or vegetal. The fruit is subdued and tart; the flavors are spicy and very peppery and lead into tannins that have the scrapey austerity of green tea. It's 100% vari…