Family-Owned & Operated Napa Valley Vineyard Adds 2016 Doctor’s Cuvée to Collection of Award-Winning Estate-Grown Wines
Calistoga, Calif. – (February 7, 2024) – Family-owned and operated Kenefick Ranch today announced the release of its newest vintage, the 2016 Kenefick Doctor’s Cuvée. Paying homage to the Kenefick family’s lineage as doctors, including the late Dr. Tom Kenefick and both his father and grandfather, the newest addition to the collection has already received strong reviews from critics and experts alike. Available for $125 per bottle, this distinctive 100% cabernet sauvignon reflects the exceptional terroir of the Calistoga AVA of Napa Valley.
“Each year, our Doctor’s Cuvée is selected from the very best lots of the vintage and the finest barrels of each,” said Chris Kenefick, CEO and second-generation proprietor of Kenefick Ranch. “This wine is the culmination of our team’s hard work and deep passion for producing an exceptional product, and we are confident wine enthusiasts and collectors will sincerely enjoy the fruits of our labor with this newest release.”
Rated 94 points by Antonio Galloni, the 2016 Doctor’s Cuvée lives up to the reputation of its acclaimed 2015 predecessor. The vintage uses Kenefick Ranch’s best barrels from their Clone 6 and Clone 337 blocks. As the result of a cooler growing season and extended hang time, the 2016 vintage is well-balanced and exhibits very complex character development.
A limited 75 cases have been produced; those interested in purchasing the wine can visit Kenefick Ranch’s online shop at www.KenefickRanch.com/Shop. For exclusive notifications of limited releases, Kenefick Ranch encourages consumers to join their wine club giving oenophiles and novices alike access to an array of benefits, including discounts, first notifications of limited releases, invitations to private events, complimentary tastings, vineyard tours, incentive savings on shipments and anniversary gifts. For more information or to sign up, please visit www.kenefickranch.com/Wine-Club.
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About Kenefick Ranch
Kenefick Ranch is a family-owned vineyard located in Calistoga, CA. The vineyard was founded when Dr. Tom Kenefick, a practicing neurosurgeon in San Francisco, first visited – and fell in love with – the Napa Valley. In 1980, he purchased a 250-acre ranch located in the region’s northernmost American Viticultural Area (AVA) – Calistoga, where half the land is planted with grapevines. In 2002, Dr. Kenefick retired from neurosurgery and Kenefick Ranch began producing and selling its own portfolio of award-winning wines. Today, Kenefick Ranch sells its own label, and 90 percent of its grapes to such prestigious labels as Caymus Vineyards, Cade Estate Winery, and Nickel + Nickel, and winemakers Thomas Rivers Brown and Heidi Barrett. Kenefick Ranch boasts a dynamic wine club, giving oenophiles and novices alike access to an array of benefits including discounts, first notifications of limited releases, invitations to private events, complimentary tastings, vineyard tours, and incentive savings on shipments and anniversary gifts. For more information or to sign up, visit www.KenefickRanch.com/Wine-Club.
