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1991 Kenwood "Artist Series" Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

SKU #900652 90 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark More ripe and lush, even more aromatically complex than the 1990. The bouquet is intense with toast, earth, mushroom, animal and mint notes. In the mouth it shows dark, underbrush-like notes with overripe fruit and leather notes. Ends warm, with ripe tannins and more dark fruit. Inner quote mark (4/2002)

K&L Notes

This is Kenwood's A-list wine, produced with the best fruit. Kenwood Vineyards’ seventeenth Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon features 'Heart and Handkerchief,' a painting by renowned artist Jim Dine. Winery note: "Aromas of admirable depth and range feature dense, ripe fruit scents backed by rich oak and suggestions of dried herbs, cinnamon and dark chocolate, equally well-packed on the palate. The grapes selected for the 1991 Artist Series came from three select Sonoma Valley vineyards, including the mountainous Lindholm Vineyard. Following harvest at optimum ripeness, the separate vineyard lots were fermented in stainless steel and aged in new French oak barrels for two years. Cabernet Franc and Merlot were then added in the final blend to soften and further enhance the drinkability of this elegant, full-bodied wine. The excellent harvest of 1991 ensures plenty of rich, ripe fruit with tannins to age well into the next century."

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1991 Kenwood "Artist Series" Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Sonoma County

- Second in fame only to Napa, this "other" valley offers just about every climate and topography imaginable. From its cool and fog-enshrouded coastal regions on the far west, to the sprawling Alexander Valley on the boarder of Napa and the many little dips and peaks in between, Sonoma has been a vital wine-grape-growing region since the mid 1800s. Important sub-AVAs include Chalk Hill (known for chardonnay and sauvignon blanc), Dry Creek Valley (where zin is king) Knights Valley (largely cabernet land), Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast (both celebrated pinot and chardonnay zones).