Happy Friday! Yes, I've been neglectful of my wine blogging duties, but I am back for hopefully a good weekend. So, today I received my wine club shipment from Reininger Winery and was a bit surprised when three big boxes of wine were dropped off by my friendly UPS man. I recalled ordering a case of Helix Pomatia and then the normal shipment, but silly me, it appeared I accidentally ordered a case of Pomatia in January when it was too cold to ship and then called to add a case to my March wine club shipment as well! Despite my rabid incompetence, I can assure you that extra case will not go to waste (perhaps an office wine club selection?). So, since I have so much of this wine now, I'm enjoying a bottle of the 2019 Helix Pomatia, which was recently renamed the Tucker Legacy Red wine. This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (56%), Syrah (32%), Merlot (10%) and Petit Verdot (2%) from the Phinny Hill, Stillwater Creek and StoneTree Vineyards in the Columbia Valley AVA of Washington. So, let's see how this wine is tasting!
The wine is a deep ruby color in the glass, with nice clarity. A gentle swirl releases aromas of leather, oak and wild berries with a hint of cedar. Take a sip and you have a rush of berries, blueberry, cherry and mulberry intermingled with a bit of umami before transitioning to some notes of vanilla and sandalwood midpalate. The tannins are nicely structured, providing a solid base for the long, smooth dry finish with a slight kick of acidity at the end.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's a perfect everyday red wine that punches way above it's weight class. It's also a terrific value, as this wine was just $18 with the wine club discount (which I highly recommend you join, or at least get on the waiting list!). This wine would pair with a broad range of weekday dishes, from barbecue and burgers, to pizza and pasta. Tonight I am taking the everyday approach and enjoying this wine with some linguine and Italian sausage marinara with a bit of shaved parmesan and fresh basil. Cheers!
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