The Art
Swiss-born German artist Paul Klee (1879-1940) was a major contributor to 20th century art not only with his paintings but also with his theory, teachings and written compositions. Influenced by travels to Egypt, his monumental “Highway and Byways” (1929) is a reflection of rhythm and proportion, an interpretation of landscape divided by vertical and horizontal networks. It is one of his many profound works that illustrate his ability to experiment with and invent new ways of expression.

The Wine
Our 2005 Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon is a luscious wine with great depth and focused tannins.  It exhibits complex aromas of cassis, tea leaves and a hint of licorice. The wine is ready for enjoyment now but its full-bodied flavor will allow it to improve for many years.

The 2005 Vintage marks the 31st release of Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon from Kenwood Vineyards. The harvest produced a bountiful crop of Cabernet Sauvignon with a distinctly rich and complex flavor that is followed by spicy and aromatic notes.  After picking, the grapes were crushed and fermented in stainless steel tanks and then settled and racked twice before going down to barrels in December of 2005.  After 29 months of barrel aging the very best lots were carefully selected and then blended and bottled.  After bottling, the wine was aged for an additional year and a half before it was released.

Each year since the 1975 vintage our winemakers taste individual barrels of our finest lots of Cabernet Sauvignon at the end of aging and select only the best to become part of the Artist Series blend.  The result is a flavorful and intense wine that represents less than 2% of our total Cabernet Sauvignon production.

Composition: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 2% Malbec
Appellation: Sonoma County
Aging: 29 months in 91% French Oak and 9% American Oak barrels
Alcohol: 14.5%