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Reininger 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Cellar Selection

Price $38

From a near-perfect vintage, this is a sleek, stylish, refined Cabernet. It is less forward and broadly fruity than past Reiningers, but showcases the strengths of the vintage—grip, elegance, detail, and balance. There is plenty of fruit – black cherry and cassis – with layers of smoke, anise, coffee, and bitter chocolate. Still quite tight and young, this is a… — P.G. (11/1/2010)

Reininger 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Editors' Choice

Price $35

Nice, juicy aromas of black fruits and cassis, with suggestions of licorice and mocha. This is a shade or two tighter and deeper than the excellent Merlot. Inviting and true to varietal, it shows exceptional poise, filling the mouth with subtle, sensual layers of fruit, accented with toasted wood. Elegant effort. — P.G. (12/31/2001)

Reininger 2005 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $36

Pure Syrah from Pepper Bridge and Seven Hills vineyard fruit, this is a crisp, clearly defined, true-to-variety style, showing dense, tannic, peppery and smoky fruit flavors. Lovely details (lavender, smoked meat, molé) emerge as the wine breathes in the glass. It’s supple and disarmingly forward, but there is plenty of power in the finish, which seems to gather… — P.G. (7/1/2008)

Reininger 2005 Ash Hollow Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $41

This pure Syrah from Reininger’s estate vineyard has the focus and also the tightness that often characterize single-vineyard wines. There are dense flavors of cranberry and pomegranate, plenty of natural acid, along with polished tannins and a soothing layer of toasty oak, that helps smooth the rough edges and buff up the finish. Hints of earth, leaf and tar add… — P.G. (8/1/2008)

Reininger 2005 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $36

Chuck Reininger has fashioned a Merlot that captures his personal style as well as the signature of the vineyards. Smooth and seamless, juiced up with spicy berry and plum, then softened with barrel flavors of butterscotch, milk chocolate and coffee, this wine just glides along on a carpet of silk, tossing out bursts of spice and herb along the way. — P.G. (5/1/2009)

Reininger 2006 Seven Hills Vineyard Carmenère (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $45

Pure Carmenère from a single vineyard, this was coopered in French oak, 61% new. From first glance and whiff it captures the varietal perfectly, with ripe black fruits and fresh, pungent herbal highlights. Tannins are supple and smooth, beautifully rendered, and the wine continues seamlessly through a lingering and satisfying finish. Makes a strong claim for the… — P.G. (11/1/2010)

Reininger 2003 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $32

This is pure Syrah, done in a classy, confident style showing the dense, tannic, peppery fruit first and foremost. It hits you upfront with big, youthful, sappy flavors, then follows with barrel notes of toast, light leather, tobacco and roast beef. Very palate friendly. — P.G. (6/1/2006)

Reininger 2006 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Malbec (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $45

Malbec is probably the most under-rated Washington red, but a wine such as this may change that. It’s beautifully styled, tight in the midpalate, but with a broadly fruity entry that mixes berry and plum, cassis and chocolate, with a vein of mint. Winemaker Chuck Reininger has a masterful touch with tannins, and as with the rest of his reds, this is smooth and… — P.G. (11/1/2010)

Prominent Designations [All]

Ash Hollow Vineyard Cima Pepper Bridge Vineyard Red Table Wine Seven Hills Vineyard

Most Reviewed Varietals [All]

Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Merlot Other Red Red Blend Sangiovese Shiraz/Syrah

Most Reviewed Regions

Walla Walla Valley (WA)

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