Buena Vista
Buena Vista The Sheriff Sonoma County 2022 0,75 l
Buena Vista The Sheriff Sonoma County 2022 0,75 l
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Sonoma, California JAV
Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Merlot
Matured in oak barrels
15%
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The 2022 vintage in Sonoma was warm and quite concentrated, resulting in a wine with a ripe, expressive fruit profile. The aroma is dominated by blackcurrant, blackberry, and black cherry, as well as notes of vanilla, caramel, and toasted oak. On the palate, the wine is dry, full-bodied, with silky yet distinct tannins and rich fruit concentration. The texture is broad, round, with a long, slightly spicy finish.
The name "The Sheriff" is directly linked to the life of Agoston Haraszthy – he himself was once the Sheriff of San Diego. The wine is a tribute to his "Wild West" period and his charismatic, often chaotic, but visionary personality, which shaped the early history of California wine.
About the manufacturer
Buena Vista is one of California's oldest wineries, founded in 1857 by Agoston Haraszthy – a Hungarian-born adventurer, visionary, and often called the "Father of California Viticulture." He was the first to systematically expand vineyards in California, imported thousands of European vine varieties, and tried to create a serious, structured wine culture in a region that was still developing at the time. Haraszthy's idea was ambitious – to transform California into a world-class wine region, and Buena Vista became a symbol of his vision.
Today, Buena Vista is a blend of historic tradition and modern California winemaking. The winery aims to preserve the classic Napa and Sonoma fruitiness – ripe, rich, distinctly expressed – but with a contemporary balance, cleaner structure, and better tannin integration. Great attention is paid to aging in French oak barrels, which adds depth and complexity to the wines without overpowering the fruit.