Currants, raspberries, spice and earth notes all emerge from the medium bodied, supple, elegant, mid-weight 2012 Helix Merlot, which is ideal for drinking over the coming 3-4 years.

This 100% Merlot is full bodied and juicy, and it offers a sappy red-berry flavor. There’s a nice dash of spice, and it demonstrates good balance overall. It needs an hour or so of airing before it really opens up. — (4/1/2013) —89

Smooth and fruity, this forward and pleasing effort pushes berries and lightly candied red fruits to the front of the palate, adding some hot cinnamon spice to the middle. It’s vibrant and charming, but with more depth than most Merlots done in this style. A hint of green tea slips into the tannins.——P.G.(11/1/2010)—— 88

A little hot and a bit thinner than the 2005, but showing the supple grace of Chuck Reininger’s wines. Fruit flavors are true and clean, but lacking some of the depth of past years.——P.G.(8/1/2009)—— 87

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