Persistence is the wine Reynolds Family Winery has spent more than two decades refining. First made in 2001 as the winery’s original red blend, it has become a signature bottling, and the 2022 leans decisively into Cabernet Sauvignon. At 88% Cabernet, backed by Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, and Petit Verdot, this is Reynolds putting Napa Valley Cabernet at the center of the conversation without making it play by single-varietal rules. Fourteen years after the first Persistence was bottled, Reynolds gave the wine a vineyard of its own. The family acquired 20 acres in Coombsville in 2015, planting 15 acres to four Cabernet Sauvignon clones, two Merlot clones, and individual selections of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Sauvignon Blanc. It is a remarkably varied estate planting, giving Reynolds a deep bench of material to draw from in the cellar. That flexibility is central to what Persistence was built to be. Steve Reynolds favors minimalist winemaking, harvesting at peak ripeness and seeking deep flavor while keeping the finished wines approachable upon release. The freedom to blend lets him adjust the pieces each vintage without losing the character that has defined Persistence since the beginning. At $59.99, the 2022 delivers that distinctly Reynolds take on Napa Cabernet Sauvignon at a price that still feels like a value.