Kaena Buona Terra Reserve 2019
For over 25 years, Kaena has drawn on native Hawaiian intuition to craft distinctive, balanced wines of elegance, style, and power. This is achieved by sourcing from top vineyards and working closely with growers to ensure the highest quality fruit. Kaena combines the best of old- and new-world winemaking: fermentations rely on native yeasts, and caps are hand-punched for gentle extraction—producing age-worthy wines that express true varietal character and terroir. Widely recognized as one of North America's top Rhône-varietal producers, Kaena was founded by Oahu native Mikael Sigouin, who has earned the nickname "The King of Grenache" from his peers.
From the Winemaker
Buona Terra has always been made to honor the amazing farming of John and Ivan Belfy of Buona Terra Farming. They are responsible for farming the vast majority of our amazing fruit. Sourced from the incredible Stag Canyon Vineyard located on the eastern edge of Santa Ynez Valley with its tight spacing and rocky alluvial soils, this pristine vineyard is perfect for growing world class Bordeaux varietals. The grapes were destemmed & cold soaked for 48 hours and co-fermented using native yeast for 12-14 days on skins to express the terroir of this amazing sight. days on skins. The grapes were then gently basket pressed and aged on lees for three years in French and American oak barrels prior to bottling.
Malolactic Conversion: Yes
Tasting Notes
Deep, dark aromas of blackberry, mulberry, and dark plum, along with aromas of sandalwood, dark chocolate, blue smoke, cedar, and spice. Bold flavors are echoed in the mouth rich plum, blackberry, and mulberry giving way to and intense core filled with dark chocolate, leather, blueberry and Kona coffee, finishing with long rich tannins.
- 750ml
- Grapes: 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Petit Verdot
- Vineyard: Stag Canyon Vineyard, Los Olivos District