Kaena Hapa Blanc 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
Hapa Blanc has always been inspired by our love of Châteauneuf du Pape white blends, which is why we frame the wine around Roussanne and all its amazing texture and beauty. The Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, Riesling and Arneis help to elevate aromatics, while lengthening the wine and bring amazing complexity to the blend. Roussanne was fermented in neutral french barrels. The blend was then aged 11 months in Neutral French barrels with 8% in new Acacia barrels.
Tasting Notes
Bright aromas of golden apple, pear, and pineapple, along with hints of vanilla, starfruit, jasmine and baker’s spice. Juicy upfront flavors of pineapple, Asian pear and melon, lead to an exotic core of honeysuckle, beeswax, starfruit, mineral, and spice, finishing with balanced acidity and lasting flavor.
- 750ml
- Grapes: 47% Roussanne, 16% Viognier, 10% Sauvignon Blanc, 8% Grenache Blanc, 8% Vermentino, 8% Riesling, 3% Arneis