2010 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon, Jack London Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain
Nearly opaque dark ruby color. Bright mint-tinged dill and spiced tobacco aromas give way to show a solid core of black cherry and currant fruit. The wine is plush in the mouth, where the warm dark fruits take center stage. Nicely balanced and… Read more
2012 Kenwood Pinot Gris, Russian River Valley
Light straw color. Sweet, floral aromas of honeysuckle, tangerine, banana, papaya and Creamsicle waft from the glass. These flavors follow through in the mouth. Nicely balanced and full of fruit, this is the quintessential summer quaffer, ready to… Read more
2012 Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
Brilliant straw color. Bright, varietal aromas of banana, passion fruit, grapefruit and light notes of hay lead to juicy flavors of pineapple, honeydew, lemon oil and passion fruit that linger a few seconds at the finish. This wine is clean, correct… Read more
2010 Kenwood Merlot, Jack London Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain
Translucent dark ruby color. On the nose, a chef’s garden of aromas make the first impression, showing black olive, sage, bell pepper, menthol/eucalyptus and tobacco. The dark, fleshy plum and cherry fruit emerges in the mouth, along with hints of… Read more
2010 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County
Translucent dark ruby color, lightening a bit at the rim. Aromas of dark berry and currant fruit waft from the glass, along with shadings of cedar/menthol, light chocolate, vanilla, an note of herbs, and a kiss of cherry liqueur. It is medium-full… Read more
2011 Kenwood Vineyards Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Nearly transparent, light ruby color. The initial aromas of tarry earth quickly gain focus into nutmeg and clove, which nicely frame the candied raspberry and red cherry fruit. The wine is light on the palate, with a juicy, sweet-tart presentation…. Read more
2008 Kenwood ‘Artist Series’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County
Orange zest is the first impression one gets when breathing in this wine, followed by fennel, vanilla, black cherry liqueur and cranberry. Supple in the mouth, with little tannic bite, this 34th edition of the “Artist Series” — featuring… Read more
2011 Kenwood Chardonnay, Sonoma County
The best wines are sublime sums of their parts. This is a wine with various parts that are not knit together. There’s some clove spice, and then a little peach, plus some sweet buttered fruit. But in the mouth, each seems to pop up and then… Read more
2010 Kenwood Zinfandel, Jack London Vineyard, Sonoma Valley
Translucent ruby color. The nose offers up prototypical aromatics of Zinfandel grown on Sonoma Mountain — bright, white pepper-laced raspberry, asphalt, lavender, dark flowers and field mint. The wine is smooth as it enters the palate, coating the… Read more
2010 Kenwood Vineyards Gewürztraminer, Russian River Valley
Straw color. Out of the glass, sharp varietal aromatics of white grapefruit, lychee, and a light note of roses lead to similar flavors that sweeten up on the palate. Medium in body. To best experience this wine, serve it at 60 degrees for a… Read more
