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Kenwood Vineyards 2007 Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon
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· Tasting Panel Magazine, 91 Rating, December 2011
· Wine Review Online, 90 Rating, December 2011
· Wine Lines, 90 Rating, November 2011
The
Wine
The 2007 vintage marks the 33rd release of the Artist Series
Cabernet Sauvignon from Kenwood Vineyards. The 2007 growing season
was marked by a mild spring followed by a warm and dry summer. We
harvested our Artist Series grapes at the peak of ripeness as the
weather began to cool in October. The grapes were gently crushed
and fermented in stainless steel tanks at moderate temperatures,
with careful attention to flavor and tannin development. The
finished wines were then settled for clarity and racked off their
lees into a careful selection of barrels. After 28 months of oak
aging, the very best lots were identified with regard to flavor,
balance and ageability, and blended to create this memorable wine.
After bottling, the Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon received an
additional year and a half of aging before being
released.
The 2007
Artist Series exhibits the complexity and concentration of flavors
that the wine has become famous for. Its bouquet has intense
aromas of cassis, fig and plum followed by complex notes of
vanilla, forest floor, and a "dusty" quality that is often found in
fine Cabernet Sauvignons. Full bodied with excellent
mouthfeel and rich, well-structured tannins that give way to a
lasting finish. Delicious now, this wine will continue to improve
for at least a decade.
The
Art
Dave Kinsey
was born in Pittsburgh in 1971, attending the Art Institute of
Pittsburgh and the Art Institute of Atlanta before moving to
California in 1994 to pursue a career as a designer and fine
artist. His work attempts to capture the universal essence of the
human condition mainly through a symbolic portrayal of contemporary
life. Utilizing a range of mediums, he constructs multi-layered,
textured environments that echo the complexities of our existence.
Kinsey founded BLK/MRKT design studio in 1996 and BLK/MRKT Gallery
(now Kinsey/DesForges) in 2001, allowing him to provide a
crossroads for a new movement of emerging iconoclasts.
Kenwood Vineyards commissioned Dave Kinsey's "Kenwood Rose" for its
2007 Artist Series label.
Composition: 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 3%
Merlot
Appellation: Sonoma County
Acid/pH: 6.7 / 3.72
Aging: 28 months in 82% French oak and 18% American
oak barrels
Alcohol: 14.5%
Bottle
Limit: 6
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