Happy Sunday! At long last, I finally finished getting all of my leaves up to the street so the city can come pick them up next week, so now it's time for a nice bottle of wine! Tonight, I've opened a wine club selection from Reininger Winery, the 2021 Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (91%), Merlot (5%) and Petit Verdot (4%) from the Pepper Bridge and Seven Hills Vineyards in the Walla Walla AVA of Washington. Let's see how this wine is shaping up!
The wine is a deep ruby in the glass, a classic look for a Walla Walla Cabernet. The nose is chock full of ripe black fruit and classic earthy notes for the Walla Walla AVA, currant, cherry and plum intermingled with leather, smoke and earthy peat. The first sip is a rush of ripe black cherry, currant and plum that break down the doors of your palate, before easing into some mineral notes and peppery spice midpalate. There is plenty of acidity to bring some backbone to the wine as the black fruit just guides you every step of the way.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's a classic Reininger Walla Walla Cabernet, ideal for fall with hearty dished that will warm you spirit. This wine would pair well with a range of dishes, from earthy wild mushroom risotto, to classic Yankee pot roast. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with a subdued Sunday dinner of pan seared filet mignon topped with Béarnaise, bacon roasted Brussels sprouts and a big baked potato. Cheers!
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