THE ART
Dave Kinsey was born in Pittsburgh in 1971, attending the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and the Art Institute of Atlanta before moving to California in 1994 to pursue a career as a designer and fine artist. His work attempts to capture the universal essence of the human condition mainly through a symbolic portrayal of contemporary life. Utilizing a range of mediums, he constructs multi-layered, textured environments that echo the complexities of our existence. Kinsey founded BLK/MRKT design studio in 1996 and BLK/MRKT Gallery (now Kinsey/DesForges) in 2001, allowing him to provide a crossroads for a new movement of emerging iconoclasts. Kenwood Vineyards commissioned David Kinsey’s “Kenwood Rose” for its 2007 Artist Series label.

THE WINE

The 2007 Artist Series exhibits the complexity and concentration of flavors that the wine has become famous for. Its bouquet has intense aromas of cassis, fig and plum followed by complex notes of vanilla, forest floor, and a “dusty” quality that is often found in fine Cabernet Sauvignons. Full bodied with excellent mouthfeel and rich, well-structured tannins that give way to a lasting finish. Delicious now, this wine will continue to improve for at least a decade.

Composition: 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 3% Merlot
Appellation: Sonoma County
Aging: 28 months in 82% French oak and 18% American oak barrels
Acid/pH: 6.7 g/L / 3.72
Alcohol: 14.5%
Production: 1,740 cases
Bottled: June 2010