Helix by Reininger Pomatia Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Other

Uva

Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

País

United States

Região

Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley

Denominação

Columbia Valley

Corpo

medium

Acidez

medium

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201390 pts

  This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Syrah (30%), Merlot (18%), and Cabernet Franc. Aromas of pencil lead, raspberries, flowers, baking spices and herbs are followed by palate-coating red and blue-fruit flavors. It displays a lovely sense of balance.

• 201284 pts

  Merlot (48%) takes the lead with no other variety making up more than 18% (Syrah) of the blend. It provides notes of bell pepper, dry chocolate, tire rubber and cherry. The feel is plush but with a sharp note running down the middle that distracts.

• 201188 pts

  Here the dominant grape is Merlot, with smaller amounts of Syrah, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv and Petit Verdot. It falls to the herbal side in terms of flavor, ripeness and tannin, with some bitterness in the finish. On the plus side, it shows pleasing toasty scents and accents from som…

• 200888 pts

  A blend of 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 27% Syrah and 16% Cabernet Franc, this is an accessible wine, with cherry, caramel, chocolate and toast flavors that comprise the heart of the palate. The best guess is to enjoy it now, as it is probably at or near its drinking peak.

• 200488 pts

  In 2004 winemaker Chuck Reininger put the accent on Merlot (45%), filling in the rest with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc and Syrah. Sweet and sappy, spicy and loaded with chocolate and cherries, it's a real flavor-packing bombshell that is sure to delight.