When you plan the enjoyment of the
Lockwood Partner’s Reserve of 2004,
plan for a long enjoyable evening. This
wine was born in the last vintage of a
series of drier than normal growing
seasons. The vineyard having had no
excess seasonal moisture for three years showed a different expression in the vintage of 2004. The crop load was small and it ripened early, clearly the effect of the previous drought. We picked the fruit in the second week of October at full maturity and excellent flavor.

In the cellar we choose a yeast to complement the full ripeness of the
Cabernet and the fermentation lasted a full 10 days. The aromatics that evolved promised something special. This wine was barreled for 24 months in French oak barrels and softened gracefully.

Once you open this Reserve, taste the
explosion of black cherry fruit for this
will develop into an elegant aromatic as the lush middle palate evolves. Patience is rewarded with this wine after a brief chance to open, the notes of the toasty oak, and complex fruit show an incredible layered wine with balance and strength. Firm tannins hold your attention as the lovely fruit flavors show you what our Partner’s offer as the 2004 Reserve. Enjoy.