Tasting notes:

Kenwood Vineyards has long been established in Sonoma County. Nowadays their wines come from their own estate vineyards and those of selected partner growers in different AVAs from Sonoma Coast to the Mayacamas Mountains on the Napa County border. This example hails from the cool, misty Russian River Valley Santa Nella Vineyard, which gives elegance and exceptional concentration of flavour. This example displays a pale ruby core with a touch of garnet on the rim, strawberry, cranberry and pomegranate fruit and floral and sousbois notes. The mid-weight palate is dry and has lively acidity and velvet tannins. Plush-textured, layered and long, this wine is a stunning Master. Pair with herb-marinated butterfly leg of lamb with pistachio mint salsa – a recipe provided by Kenwood Vineyards.(Patricia Stefanowicz MW)