Kaena Grenache Rosé 2023

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
We take Rosé very seriously at Kaena Wine Company. The wine is a blend of 30% Grenache Noir, 30% Grenache Gris, 30% Grenache Blanc, and 10% Nebbiolo sourced from the limestone laden hillsides of Tierra Alta Vineyard in Ballard Canyon. Grenache Noir and Grenache Gris were crushed and soaked overnight on skins for color and complexity. All lots were fermented cold, in stainless steel to enhance aromatics, using yeast from Provence France to capture the true essence of this amazing rosé. Aged in Stainless Steel for 5 months. Malolactic Conversion: None/Inhibited.

Tasting Notes
Exotic aromas of watermelon, dragon fruit, and watermelon along with blood orange, mineral, and lavender. Lush flavors coat your mouth with juicy watermelon, strawberry, cherry, and blood orange, that give way to mineral, guava, and herbs de Provence. The finish is dry with long lasting flavors of raspberry, strawberry, and white pepper.

• 750ml
• Grapes: 30% Grenache Noir, 30% Grenache Gris, 30% Grenache Blanc, 10% Nebbiolo