Kenwood Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
(Sonoma County, California) - [WS 90]

Notes from the Winemaker:
Chief Winemaker Pat Henderson selected Cabernet Sauvignon lots sourced predominantly from hillside vineyards located in the Sonoma Valley AVA. The majority of the blend was made from our Carriger Estate Vineyard (57%) and Lone Pine Estate Vineyard (10%). Blended with these were lots from the Ty Cayton Vineyard (23%) located in the Mayacamas Mountains on the East Side of Sonoma Valley and the Strotz-Pickberry Vineyard (7%) located on the slopes of Sonoma Mountain. To add complexity and balance 1.5 % Petit Verdot and 1.5 % Cabernet Franc from the Cross Springs Ranch were added. All of these ranches except for Lone Pine are hillside vineyards. Although they are much more difficult to farm and produce lower yields, grapes grown on hillside vineyards have intense character and flavor that make them ideal for the Artist Series blend. The majority of the blend was made from our Carriger Estate Vineyard (57%) and Lone Pine Estate Vineyard (10%). Blended with these were lots from the Ty Cayton Vineyard (23%) located in the Mayacamas Mountains on the East Side of Sonoma Valley and the Strotz-Pickberry Vineyard (7%) located on the slopes of Sonoma Mountain.

Tasting Notes:

Technical Data:
Composition: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5% Petit Verdot, and 1.5% Cabernet Franc
Aging: 24 months in 25% new oak: 80% French and 20% American barrels
Acidity: 6.6
pH: 3.50
Alcohol: 14.5%

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