2004 Reynoso Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Family-owned Reynoso Vineyards is a 550 acre estate located in the Alexander Valley.  The estate was originally purchased in 1994, and since that time grapes have been sold to several of Sonoma’s finest wine producers.  We are currently farming 155 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel, Petit Sirah, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier.  Only a small percentage of the finest grapes on the estate are used for Reynoso Vineyard wines.

The fruit for this wine was harvested from a 1.5 acre vineyard parcel with a SSW facing slope 450 feet above the Russian River.  Planted in 1998 in challenging terrain with great soil for Cabernet, the vineyard faces many challenges during the growing season.  This block requires a specially designed fertilizing, irrigating, and leaf-pulling regimen to keep the vines in optimal health for growing perfect Cabernet.  This parcel also required a retro-fit of its trellising system to optimize ripening time. All work is done by hand: from leaf-pulling and green drop, to harvesting into half-ton bins.

Once the growing season is over, the fruit is gently crushed into half ton bins, where they undergo a slow, cool fermentation with 2-3 gentle punch downs per day.  When fermentation is complete we pump the juice into French barrels, where they finish secondary fermentation and gently age for about 20 months.

As with many of our wines, we are inspired by the great wine-growing regions of France, where minimal manipulation allows the elegance of the terroir  to be most fully expressed. Ours is a truly classic example of Alexander Valley Cabernet at it’s best: bold, but with an understated elegance, informed by the great Cabernet growing regions of Bordeaux. Medium dark garnet in color, this wine displays flavors of dark cherry, cocoa, a hint of dried thyme, and soft, supple tannins. 

Proprietors Joe and Elena Reynoso are committed to producing small lots of estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc.  Our goal is to craft fruit-driven wines that display distinctive varietal character and intensity without sacrificing elegance and their own element of terroir.  We are earnest about producing great wines from our vineyards, and above all, wines that family and friends can enjoy for years to come