2003 Reininger Carmenére Seven Hills Vineyard

Walla Walla Valley

Technical Information

Vineyard
Seven Hills Vineyard
Blend
100% Carmenére
Cooperage
100% new French Oak
Bottled May 2006
pH 3.77
Total acidity .64 g/100ml
Cases Produced 98

Tasting Notes
Sophistication and Class with plenty of panache. This varietal has grown up since its Reininger debut last year. Shedding some of its “in your face” and “chew it up” attitude, this more refined 2003 Carmenére has learned to control and present its larger than life varietal character of white pepper, spice, boysenberry, blackberry, and black cherry in the REININGER tradition of restraint and elegance. This is the most intriguing wine REININGER has ever made!

Review by Washington Wine Report

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