The Art
Kenwood Vineyards’ sixteenth Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon release features an untitled work by artist Sam Francis, depicting lively expressions of joy and excitement.

Sam Francis, born in 1923 in San Mateo, California, is acclaimed worldwide as one of America’s foremost creators of modern art. Over the years he has worked at studios in Paris, New York, Tokyo, as well as California. His works are represented in major collections throughout the world including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. and the Pompidou in Paris, France. This untitled etching is particularly captivating. The vibrantly colorful work is open to interpretation and punctuated with lively expressions of joy and excitement.

The Wine
The grapes selected for the 1990 Artist Series came from a number of select Sonoma Valley vineyards, including the mountainous Lindholm Vineyard. After harvest at optimum maturity, each vineyard lot was kept separate throughout fermentation and aging. The fermentation took place in stainless steel, and the vineyard lots were aged in French oak barrels for a minimum of two years.
The blend consists primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon; however, small amount of Cabernet Franc and Merlot further soften this elegant, full-bodied wine. The excellent 1990 vintage produced plenty of rich, ripe fruit with sufficient tannins to ensure a wine that will age well after the year 2000.

Composition: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc
Aging: 24 months in new French oak
Alcohol: 13.0%