Truly one of the most scenic spots in the Pacific Northwest to taste wine, Reynvaan Family Vineyards was founded by two of the nicest people in the Washington Wine Industry — Gale and Mike Reynvaan. Matt Reynvaan is one of the Northwest’s finest winemakers, who has been making a thrilling range of wines for his namesake winery for more than a decade. Formerly training at famed left bank house Chateau Smith Haut-Lafitte, Matt has a deft touch with white wines, producing some of the best Viognier and Grenache Blanc that you will find anywhere in North America.
I love the new 2022 Reynvaan ‘In The Rocks’ Viognier (OB, 97) which is arguably the finest Viognier that I have ever tasted in North America. Smooth, silky and viscous, with outstanding flavor range and stony essence, this is a must-taste for any lover of top notch white wines. Just as good is his 2022 Reynvaan ‘Queens Road’ White Wine (OB, 97) which is a scintillating combination of Marsanne and Viognier. This is easily one of the best white blends that I have tasted from anywhere in the world over the last year. Learn more about this outstanding house at https://www.reynvaanfamilyvineyards.com/ and here are my reviews of the new wines by Reynvaan.
2022 Reynvaan Grenache Blanc- Truly one of the best wines of its kind, the 2022 Grenache Blanc by Matt Reynvaan revels in its stony character on the palate. This comes off very rich and viscous with great underlying verve. The oak gently caresses the fruit here, as fig, Japanese pear, kiwi and stony minerals all meld together on the palate. Very dense and rich, with excellent viscosity, this may be the finest editions of this wine ever made. Enjoy this beautiful wine now and over the next six plus years. Drink 2024-2030- 95
2022 Reyvaan ‘In The Rocks Vineyard’ Viognier- The 2022 ‘In The Rocks Vineyard’ Viognier is a world-class and tension-laden bottling that is already showing beautifully. Once on the nose this takes on layers of kiwi, starfruit and freshly cut limes alongside wet gravel and suggestions of star jasmine, evoking plenty of exotic appeal. The palate is beautifully textured and deep, with serious concentration and underlying finesse. The near minute-long finish is the perfect crescendo to this incredible bottling. Enjoy now and over the next seven plus years. Drink 2024-2031- 97
2022 Reynvaan ‘Queens Road’ White Wine- The stunning 2022 ‘Queens Road’ White Wine is a silky blend of Marsanne and Viognier that is one of the great wines of its kind. Honeysuckle and wet stone combine with juicy peaches and shades of apricot on the nose. The heady aromatics bring you back to the glass for more enjoyment. The palate is plush, rich and seamless throughout the drinking experience. A total wow-factor wine that is big, and unabashedly unctuous — yet holds gobs of underlying tension — this beauty is already drinking beautifully at the two year mark. Enjoy now and over the next eight plus years. Drink 2024-2032- 97
2021 Reynvaan Merlot- The very elegant and refined 2021 Merlot by Reynvaan was stored in mainly neutral French oak barrels before bottling. On the nose this exudes class with wet stone and red bell pepper notes alongside graphite and shades of Hoisin sauce. Savory and sultry on the palate, this offers beautiful concentration with its core of black fruits, milk chocolate, black truffle and salty minerals alongside wet stony accents. A joy to consume now, enjoy over the next ten years to come. Drink 2024-2034- 96
2021 Reynvaan ‘The Classic’ Red Wine- The 2021 ‘The Classic’ combines mainly Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) with a large portion of Cabernet Franc (35%) and the remainder Petit Verdot — all coming from the famed In The Rocks Vineyard. Green herbs, freshly cracked black pepper, and smoked meats all reside on the nose alongside rich dark fruits. The palate is soft and elegant with a smooth mouthfeel. Salted blackberry alongside dark chocolate shavings, tar, and smoldering stones all complete this beautiful wine. Give this an hour in the decanter if enjoying now. Drink 2024-2034- 96