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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: As the Kenwood Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon approaches its fourth decade of performance—the wine's first vintage was 1975, this wine remains a steady, high-quality effort in presenting the unique Sonoma County terroir and a featured artist. Isn't it great when wine, art, and culture can come to the fore? The 2014 Kenwood Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the top wines of the vintage. TASTING NOTES: This wine is powerful, elegant, and persistent. Its aromas and flavors of black fruit, sage, and oak accents should pair it famously with a delicately spiced rack of lamb. (Tasted: February 16, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
While Sonoma County is acclaimed—and rightfully so—for its Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, and Zinfandels, it also produces exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon. Of the region’s 18 American Viticultural Areas, only a handful produce top-notch Cabernet Sauvignon. These appellations include Alexander Valley, Knights Valley, Sonoma Valley and Dry Creek Valley. Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignons made in these appellations can offer a complex array of aromas and flavors. Fruit notes such as blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, black cherry and raspberry often are accompanied by hints of graphite, dusty earth, cigar box, toast and vanilla. The varietal has a rich history in Sonoma, and some of these Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet-based blends rival the best from Napa Valley.