INTRODUCING A TRIO OF PINOTS
 Pinot Noir lovers rejoice! We have a trio of Ken Brown Pinot Noirs coming your way, including the much-anticipated 2012 Cargasacchi Vineyard Pinot Noir. Take all the components you love about Cargasacchi—intense aromatics, incredible richness, complex flavors—then kick it up a notch. That’s what the 2012 delivers! The aromas and flavors are explosive and the texture is seamless. It’s perhaps one of our best Cargassachi Pinots ever. With a very small production of only 95 cases, our wine club members were given the first opportunity to purchase this wine. Sales are now open to all mailing list subscribers and tasting room visitors, but we anticipate the Cargasacchi Pinot will not last long.
We also are releasing two Pinot Noirs from the superb 2013 vintage. Our 2013 Duncan’s Cuvée Pinot Noir is incredibly silky and well balanced. It pairs well with lamb and grilled salmon, but this one is so scrumptious and easy to drink, you just might want to sip it on its own. Our 2013 Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir combines fruit from seven outstanding vineyards—a list that reads like the who’s who of our appellation. The wine is charming, bright and beautifully integrated.
Be sure to join us on June 20 when we will be celebrating these new Pinot Noirs as well as the 10-year anniversary of Ken Brown’s first release! Compete details below.
Cheers,
NEW RELEASES
This exceedingly aromatic and complex wine is perhaps our finest Cargasacchi Pinot Noir to date. This small 16-acre vineyard is one of the stars of the Sta. Rita Hills appellation, and features Pinot Noir clone 115. Dramatic aromas of deep dark cherry with hints of fresh tilled earth, black truffle and white pepper leap out of the glass. The palate features an explosion of ripe dark cherry and blackberry flavors with a touch of slate, cured meat and French oak-inspired spice. Its firm structure and intense concentration are beautifully balanced by smooth tannins and an opulent richness. The components will continue to intensify and develop, assuring great longevity for this wine. Only 95 cases made. Limited magnums available. Click here for more information or to order.
This harmonious Pinot Noir blends fruit from three exceptional Sta. Rita Hills estates: 60% Rio Vista, 20% La Encantada, and 20% Rita’s Crown. The wine is beautifully balanced, silky and lush. Attractive aromas of ripe cherry and fresh earth tones are accented by hints of cracked black pepper and lightly toasted almond. The palate features luscious flavors of Bing cherry and black cherry with subtle notes of fresh tobacco and an appealing touch of spice on the finish. The texture is elegant and sensual, providing a velvety background from start to finish. The drinkable style of this wine makes it enjoyable upon release, but the components will become even more complex with additional bottle age. Only 217 cases made. Click here for more information or to order.
This wine showcases some of the finest Pinot Noir vineyards in Santa Barbara County: 48% Rio Vista, 22% Buona Terra, 8% Nielson, 8% Rita’s Crown, 6% Radian, 5% Zotovich, and 3% Clos Pepe. This Pinot is charming and bright with a dark garnet color, lively fruit forward aromatics and rich, expressive flavors. Aromas of deep red cherry are interwoven with ripe strawberry notes accented by hints of cinnamon and licorice. The lush aromatics give way to classic Pinot Noir fruit expression enveloped in well-balanced, soft tannins. The wine culminates in a rich, harmonious finish. While the very drinkable style of this wine makes it enjoyable now, extended cellar aging will promote even more depth and complexity. Limited magnums available. Click here for more information or to order.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 16, 2015, 5:00 to 7:00 pm – Wine Club Pick-Up Party at Ken Brown Wines Tasting Room
A special evening for Ken’s Priority Wine Club members only. Pick up your May shipment, mingle and taste some great wines! Reservations required by emailing john@kenbrownwines.com or calling 805-688-9400. Limited space still available.
June 20, 2015, 11:30 to 3:00 – 10-Year Anniversary Celebration of Ken Brown’s First Release
It’s been 10 years since we released our first Ken Brown wines! Join us at our tasting room for a celebration and taste the new Pinot Noir releases. Tastings are $15, waived with a purchase of $50. Enjoy food truck temptations available for purchase and live music. For more information email john@kenbrownwines.com or call 805-688-9400. Please join us!
June 27, 2015, 2:00 to 5:00 pm – Santa Barbara Wine Festival
at the Museum of Natural History
A favorite event with locals! Join winemakers, bakers and chefs in the sunshine, under the oak trees along the banks of Mission Creek. All proceeds support science education.
August 14-16, 2015 – Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance Wine and Fire Event
A weekend of wine and food experiences you won’t want to miss: Friday night Barn Party, Saturday Morning BBQ cook off, Grand Tasting and more.
ICE PACKS: THE SOLUTION FOR SHIPPING WINE THIS SUMMER
Summer is just around the corner and many areas of the country are already experiencing warm temperatures. The best way to ensure wine quality when shipping this time of year is to request “Ice Pack” with your order. The ice pack lasts for two days and will keep your wine cool during the delivery process. For shipments to CA and AZ, please choose the Ground shipping option. For all other destinations, please choose the 2nd Day Air shipping option.
KEN BROWN TASTING ROOM
Open Thursday through Monday from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm
157 W. Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427
Tasting Room Phone 805.688.9400
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