Reynoso Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (750ml)

Country/Region: USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

Background: Family Vineyards is a boutique family-owned vineyard in the Alexander Valley of Sonoma County California. Today Reynoso Family Vineyards is in it’s third generation and remains committed to producing small lots of estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc. The remote 550 acre estate was originally purchased in 1994, and since then our grapes have been sold to some of Sonoma’s top wine producers. Reynoso Family Vineyards currently farms 155 of the 550 acres, keeping only a tiny percentage of the finest grapes on the estate for our own wines. Ultimately, our goal is to craft fruit-driven wines that display distinctive varietal character and intensity without sacrificing elegance and their own element of terroir.

Winemaking: Hand-picked and sorted, the grapes were crushed and gently destemmed to tank for a 5-day cold soak and 22-day ferment with punchdowns 3 times daily descending as fermentation progressed. The final blend was transferred to French oak barrels in early December for a 19-month aging process.

Grapes: 90.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.7% Petit Verdot, 1.5% Syrah and 1.4% Merlot

Tasting note: The entry begins with graphite and becomes enveloped by blackberry, plum, cherry, and sweet spices like star anise and clove. Cigar box and leaf tobacco dominates the mid-palate’s first impression, but gives way to tart cherry, cedar, black currant, and espresso. The finish shows dusty tannins, sweet dark fruit, and dried herb.

Food Pairing: Serve between 16 and 18ºC. Excellent with all type of meats, poultry, game, and mature cheeses.