Happy Sunday! I spent the afternoon at our wonderful county 4-H fair looking at all the animals and exhibits, seeing a show and enjoying just a bit of fair food. Now that I'm home, I am looking to enjoy a lighter Sunday dinner with a nice glass of wine. Tonight, I've opened a bottle of 2022 Reininger Carmenere which I believe will go well with my chosen dinner menu. This wine is a 100% Carmenere sourced from the Seven Hills Vineyard in the Walla Walla AVA of Washington. Let's see how this one is tasting.
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Great color of bright ruby in the glass, with a somewhat lighter body. The nose is chock full of red and black fruit with intermittent aromas of vanilla, caramel and baking spice that signals your mind to expect something special. The taste is a rush of tart cherry up front that eases into some notes of blackberry and plum, with undertones of peppery spice. The tannins are well integrated, providing for a wonderfully smooth dry finish with a bit of acidity at the end.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5 as it's a classic Reininger edition of this nearly lost Bordeaux varietal. This wine would pair well with hearty steaks and chops, salmon, or summer caprese salads. Carmenere always makes me think of the south of France for some reason, so for tonight's dinner, I am pairing this wine with a Mediterranean dinner of grilled octopus with a variety of summer vegetables seasoned with smoked salt and herbs de Provence. Cheers!
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