Keenan Winery
2012 Zinfandel
"A Nod to History"
Spring Mountain District AVA
Auction 18 | Lot No. 120
Vintage: 2012
Keenan Winery
Zinfandel
Spring Mountain District
10 cases produced
Highlights
- A field blend of 80% estate Zinfandel (with an unknown amount of Carignane and Alicante), 10% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc
- The fanciful name references the Conradi family who originally developed our property in the late 19th century
- The Zinfandel grows in our Point Vineyard, an eastern facing, sloping, rocky site that is the warmest spot on our mountaintop estate
- Aged primarily in French oak barrels, this will be bottled in whatever format the future owner chooses
Wine Facts
- Sustainably produced
Tasting Chart
| bone dry | very sweet | |
| light body | very full bodied | |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins | heavy tannins | |
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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.
The Saddle Room - Gastronomy Rooms Inc
650 Randall Crossings Lane
North Aurora IL 60554
630-906-9300
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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.
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)