Keenan Winery
Black Phoebe
2021 Red Table Wine
Spring Mountain District
Auction 27 | Lot No. 66
Vintage: 2021
Keenan Winery
Black Phoebe
Red Table Wine
Spring Mountain District
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Black Phoebe is the third offering in our bird-themed series
- This blend was inspired by the bird and the wine was matched to the gracefulness of the Black Phoebe
- To bring out this almost ethereal quality, Merlot was chosen as the base with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc added
- Fruit is 100% estate sourced from vines all in their third decade; barrel aging in 33% new oak for 20 months
Description
The bird-themed series was born during the Covid 19 pandemic’s first spring, a time our family spent more hours together in the vineyard than we ever had. That May we saw more bluebirds than I can remember. Having been an avid bird watcher all my life, I was thrilled to share this winemaking endeavor with my family. You can’t help but feel happy when you see a bluebird—it’s just one of those universal rules. And being at the beginning of the pandemic, these sightings took on an added dimension, hence the idea to start a bird-themed series of wines for Premiere Napa Valley that underscores our connection to our land. Sometimes the sighting of the bird inspires the wine and sometimes the wine inspires the choosing of the bird. This is #3 in a potentially limitless series.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- 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 )
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