Kenwood Vineyards
Artist Series Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma County, California, USA
Vintage that my wife and I met while I was working at Kenwood! Deep ruby color with legs. Aromas and flavors of chocolate, cherry, tobacco, spice, sage, raspberries, lavender. Mouth drying tannins. Subtle raisin notes on the back palate.
Vintage that my wife and I met while I was working at Kenwood! Deep ruby color with legs. Aromas and flavors of chocolate, cherry, tobacco, spice, sage, raspberries, lavender. Mouth drying tannins. Subtle raisin notes on the back palate.
Dec 2nd, 2016
2007 - ripe, big, should last 30 years like the 80s vintages
2007 - ripe, big, should last 30 years like the 80s vintages
Jul 14th, 2015
Licorice, black cherry and lovely tannins!
Licorice, black cherry and lovely tannins!
Nov 16th, 2014
This wine's greatest appeal is its' mouth feel (the viscosity of the wine, the texture). Its' silky smooth texture plays with flavors of blueberries, stewed boysenberries, and warm oak. This wine starts off very seductive but finishes off "hot," as my husband put it. And, not in a good way. The alcohol content was pervasive in the finish. We gave it an hour to open up with hopes that the alcohol heat would burn off and soften the finish. The good news is it did, but unfortunately the flavors that were singing in the opening scene were a dull lullaby when revisited an hour later. Regardless, this wine is superior to table wine.
This wine's greatest appeal is its' mouth feel (the viscosity of the wine, the texture). Its' silky smooth texture plays with flavors of blueberries, stewed boysenberries, and warm oak. This wine starts off very seductive but finishes off "hot," as my husband put it. And, not in a good way. The alcohol content was pervasive in the finish. We gave it an hour to open up with hopes that the alcohol heat would burn off and soften the finish. The good news is it did, but unfortunately the flavors that were singing in the opening scene were a dull lullaby when revisited an hour later. Regardless, this wine is superior to table wine.
May 21st, 2017
... full, soft and delicious. Well worth the wait, after nearly 2 decades of cellaring, this '98 was purchased for the art long before I knew what good wine should taste like. No longer a huge fan of John Grillo, I am a fan of mature and well structured cabs. This Sonoma masterpiece brushed with just a hint of olive oil, but broader strokes of chocolate and leather.
... full, soft and delicious. Well worth the wait, after nearly 2 decades of cellaring, this '98 was purchased for the art long before I knew what good wine should taste like. No longer a huge fan of John Grillo, I am a fan of mature and well structured cabs. This Sonoma masterpiece brushed with just a hint of olive oil, but broader strokes of chocolate and leather.
Dec 31st, 2016