2023 Reynolds Family Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon

Reynolds Family winery is on the Silverado Trail in Napa Valley. It was founded in 1994 when Steve Reynolds, a dentist with an interest in wine, bought a dilapidated chicken ranch and with his wife Suzie transformed it into a winery. The estate has 10 acres of vineyards and makes eight wines. Cabernet Sauvignon is a special focus, but Reynolds Family also produces Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and several reserve wines.

Coombsville AVA is one of Napa Valley’s newer appellations, having received its official designation only in 2011. Tucked just to the northeast of Los Carneros and a few minutes’ drive east of downtown Napa, the Coombsville appellation is relatively large at a total of 11,000 acres. The elevation varies from 100 to 1,000 feet, and the climate is moderated by marine breezes from the San Pablo Bay. The main grape varieties here are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Syrah and Pinot Noir.

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.