Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County Artist Series 2004
93 points / SLO / only 2,146 cases made
Rich and spicy, intense and concentrated, with full-bodied currant, cedar, blackberry and black licorice fruit that's impeccably balanced and well-structured, offering firm tannins and vibrant acidity. Excellent length.
—James Laube
Why Collect This Wine? Sometimes what's on the outside of the bottle can make a difference in a wine's collectibility (see: Mouton). The David Lance Goines designed "Naked Lady" label for the 1975 Kenwood Artist Series, which depicted a reclining nude, was met with great resistance in receiving label approval from the then-titled Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and ultimately had to be redesigned. A three-bottle lot of the 1975 original "Naked Lady" label wine last sold in November of 2008 for $536.
The 2004 label celebrates the 30th anniversary of the series and was designed by Shepard Fairey, the artist who created the now famous Obama campaign poster. The 93 point score at a release price of $70 provides an attractive buying opportunity compared to other California Cabernets and offers perhaps another piece of wine history.
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