2021 Offering
Auction 25 | Lot No. 63
Vintage: 2019
Keenan Winery
Bluebird
Red Wine
Spring Mountain District
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Bluebird is a new blend for us, two-thirds estate Cabernet Sauvignon and one-third estate Cabernet Franc
- Bluebird refers to the graceful tannins and silky textures of this extraordinarily pretty vintage
- Bluebird also refers to the many sightings we experienced that spring in the vineyards, sky and land
- Your wine was made from vines more than 20 years old and at their peak of health, showing remarkable depth and grace
Description
This 2019 blend shows a finesse and fineness of silky texture unlike anything we have seen in over 40 years of farming and making high elevation mountain wines on our Spring Mountain Estate. The flight and beauty of the Bluebird seemed to capture the essence of this singular wine and gave us a feeling of connection of the sky, land and wine.
Wine Facts
- Wine was dry farmed
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Michael Keenan
Winemaker, Keenan Winery
Began drinking wine at the age of 10. Worked under Joe Cafaro for Keenan's first harvest in 1977. Became director of Keenan Winery in 1998.
Country born: United States
Education: None - learned by experience.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Natural; allow the terroir and vineyard selection to let varietal character show through.
Winery Distribution
Keenan Winery is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Keenan Winery Contact: Michael Keenan
Domestic:
- Alabama ( Pinnacle Imports )
- Alaska ( RNDC )
- Arizona ( Maverick Beverage )
- California ( Monterey Bay Wine Company )
- Colorado ( Maverick Beverage )
- Connecticut ( Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd. )
- Delaware ( Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd )
- Florida ( Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd )
- Georgia ( Avant Partir )
- Idaho ( Northwest Beverages )
- Illinois ( Louis Glunz Wines )
- Indiana ( Carroll Wine & Spirits )
- Iowa ( Okoboji Wines )
- Kansas ( LDF Companies )
- Louisiana ( Uncorked Wines )
- Maine ( Crush Distributors )
- Maryland ( Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd )
- Massachusetts ( Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd )
- Michigan ( Woodberry Wine )
- Minnesota ( New France Wine Co. )
- Mississippi ( MadVines & Spirits )
- Missouri ( Vinegrity Wines )
- Montana ( George's Distributing )
- Nebraska ( Chieftain Distribution )
- Nevada ( Johnson Brothers )
- Nevada ( Tavern Craft )
- New Hampshire ( Uncorked LLC )
- New Jersey ( Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd )
- New Mexico ( Mexcor Importers )
- New York ( Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd )
- North Carolina ( 3 Keys Wine Distributors )
- Ohio ( Traderman Distributors )
- Oklahoma ( Premium Brands Wine & Spirits )
- Oregon ( Northwest Beverages )
- Pennsylvania ( The Wine Merchant Ltd. )
- Rhode Island ( Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd )
- South Carolina ( 3 Keys Wine Distributors )
- South Dakota ( Cask & Cork Distributing )
- Tennessee ( Lipman Brothers )
- Tennessee ( Tennessee Crown )
- Texas ( Mexcor Importers )
- Virginia ( Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd )
- Washington ( Northwest Beverages )
- Wisconsin ( L'Eft Bank Wine Company )
- Wyoming ( Sagebrush Wine Company )
International:
- Bermuda ( Premier Selections )
- Canada - Alberta ( Crush Imports )
- Canada - British Columbia ( Crush Imports )
- Canada - Ontario ( Vinexx )
- Hong Kong ( Altaya Wines )
- Japan ( Cyest )