Big, Bold & Juicy!
Prior Vintage Scored 97 Points, Best of Class
- North Coast Wine Challenge
Vintage
The 2021 vintage proved dry and warm days with an extended bud break and bloom. Crop levels were low, with high quality at harvest. Seductive and precise with incredible depth and sophistication. Despite early accessibility, this Red Blend will continue to be generous for at least another 5+ years.
Winemaking
The Reynoso Family Vineyards 2021 Red Wine is 100% Estate Grown and consists of 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Syrah, 18% Petit Verdot, 13% Petite Sirah. Fully hand-picked and sorted, the grapes were crushed and destemmed to tank for a 5-day cold soak. On-skin fermentation ranged from 20-33 days with punchdowns 3 times daily descending as fermentation progressed. The final blend was transferred to newtral French oak barrels for 30-months.
APPELLATION: Alexander Valley
VINEYARDS: Estate-Grown - Hillside Fruit
VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Syrah, 18% Petit Verdot, 13% Petite Sirah
AGING: Aged for 30 months in French Oak.
ALCOHOL: 14.5% by volume
95 Points
Displays a bright ruby hue. The nose reveals red cherries, bright red berries, subtle spring florals, and pie spices. On the palate, cherry cola, black tea, and liquid saline/minerals dominate, backed by vibrant, fresh acidity. It remains clean and elegant, with a young, firm structure and satiny tannin grip that suggests a decade of positive evolution in the cellar. A solid, well-made effort from this world class vineyard.
