Winery - Helix
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
High acid, tart and snappy berry fruit from the excellent Stillwater Creek vineyard yields a clean, precise, varietally driven red wine with excellent color and extraction. The grip and structure are amazing; this would seem to have a long life ahead. It really cuts through and keeps on showing its strength, a rich vein of tart berry and cranberry fruit, pure and focused.
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Helix Sangiovese - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This 75-25 blend shows interesting bacon fat aromas and a lot of sweet cinnamon spice. The blend really works, as the Viognier adds lift and precision to the Chardonnay, which softens and smoothes out the Viognier’s rough edges.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Supple and scented with a sweet mix of fruit, coffee and mocha, this expressive red blend (53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 8% Cab Franc, 8% Syrah) tastes of bright black cherry fruit, coffee grounds, some grainy tannins and a long finish that brings in pepper, spice and chocolate. Very accessible and full-flavored, it is built for immediate drinking rather than cellaring.
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Helix Red Blend - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is 100% Syrah, dark and sappy, with sweet primary fruit flavors. It is a good indication of the quality and style of mainstream Washington Syrah, unblended and seemingly unoaked. Tastes of blue plum and spicy cherry fruit, with perfectly balanced acids and surprising density for its price. It’s even got a finishing lick of licorice.
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Helix Syrah - 2003
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The Merlot in Reininger’s Helix line has flavors of toasty oak, and satiny red and black fruits. The blend, mostly Merlot, also includes 14% Cab Franc and 1% Cab Sauvignon. Substantial, slightly hot, with moderately rough tannins but a lot of flavor for the price.
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Helix Merlot - 2003
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
What’s not to like? This is just flat-out delicious, dark and spicy with a strong streak of mint and menthol. The fruit is tight, true and tangy, showing a taut mix of berry, cassis and plum. It’s hard to believe that Chuck Reininger doesn’t slap a “Reserve” label on this and double the price.
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Helix Syrah - 2004
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