The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reichel Vineyard possesses sweeter fruit, greater volume, more depth, and a full-bodied style revealing lots of camphor, creme de cassis, licorice, tobacco leaf, and a hint of graphite. It is a full-bodied, beautifully textured, pure, elegant, yet substantial Cabernet to enjoy over the next 15+ years. 93 Points- The Wine Advocate # 187 Feb 2010
"There's a special place high above the Alexander Valley floor, undisturbed by fog and heat, where Corrine and Charles Reichel grow terrific, cool-climate Cabernet grapes. You've likely tasted their wines unknowingly; Reichel berries have long been a secret ingredient in many high-scoring Cabs. At last, the couple set out to make a wine of their own. I was delighted to find growers who, with the help of top winemaking talent Denis Malbec - of Chateau Latour and Kapcsandy - debuted so beautifully (this is only their second vintage). Together they produce stunning wines, rich with plums and blackberries, dusted by coffee and cedar. You won't see Respite Cab often and never at our price, the lowest in the U.S." 93 points, Shawn Reynolds, B-21 California Correspondent
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