Gold Medal
- 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Tasting
Reynoso Vineyards was a label that we weren’t familiar with before trying the wine, but we were intrigued by the beautiful label and the fact that the Cabernet Estate grown in the Alexander Valley, probably Sonoma’s best Cabernet area. It turns out that Reynoso is a true family project, with husband and wife team Joe and Elana Reynoso handling the vineyard management and winemaking along with their trusted vineyard crew. But we probably wouldn’t have found all that out except for the fact that we were blown away upon tasting the wine, and had to find out more about it.
The 2009 Reynoso Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet in color with a hint of ruby. The nose shows classic Cabernet aromas of tobacco leaf, mint, and black cherry, and the palate is loaded with black berry, cherry and exotic spice that go on and on in layers on the finish. Beautifully balanced with an incredible combination of richness and elegance, this would be a beautiful Cabernet for $50+. At this price, this is one to stock up on and enjoy now and over the next 5-10 years.
VARIETAL: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
VINEYARDS: Estate - Hillside Fruit
APPELLATION: Alexander Valley
ALCOHOL: 14.0% by volume
PRODUCTION: 24 Barrels
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