California Syrah's Big Push: Promising New Producers

From Wine Spectator magazine, March 31, 2008 issue

KAENA

Kaena founder Mikael Sigouin, a native Hawaiian, makes Rhône varietals for his own label and as assistant winemaker at Fess Parker Winery. The Grenache from Kaena, which means "potential for greatness" in Hawaiian, is the star of his proprietary lineup, but the Hapa (another Hawaiian term, meaning "of mixed descent") is a delicious blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Sigouin purchases grapes solely from Santa Barbara County vineyards.

Grenache Santa Ynez Valley 2005, 92 points
$25
50 cases

Hapa Santa Ynez Valley 2005, 91 points
$34
150 cases

Originally printed in Wine Spectator magazine, March 31, 2008 issue.
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