Robert Keenan Winery

Robert Keenan Winery
P.O Box 142
St. Helena, California
USA 94574
Phone: (7707-963-9177
http://www.keenanwinery.com/

Contact: Michael Keenan
Email: [email protected]

Combining both the art and science of winemaking, our passionate commitment to quality is evident in every aspect of producing world class wines – from using only the finest grapes to the Portuguese cork in the bottle.
See and taste for yourself why in the last seven vintages, thirty-eight wines have been awarded 90 to 97 points by Robert Parker Jr.

We invite you to visit historic Keenan Winery in the Spring Mountain District of the Napa Valley. Enjoy our handcrafted, small production wines produced by our solar powered, sustainably farmed vineyards.
Keenan focuses on three varietals -- Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. It produces nearly 14,000 cases per year. Combining the dedication of experienced winemakers with a commitment to excellence, the Robert Keenan Winery has distinguished itself as a maker of exceptional wines-- in limited varietals and quantity. Wines for sipping, wines for enjoying, wines for enhancing any occasion. In the last seven vintages, 38 wines have been rated between 90 and 97 points by Robert Parker Jr.In 1974, Robert Keenan purchased 180 acres of forest on the defunct Conradi Winery site. No vines remained. Only the crumbling walls of the former winery and a few old broken tanks told of its history, but Robert was certain the mountain top vineyards would be perfect for an estate winery. He replaced tree stumps and rocks with rows of Cabernet and Chardonnay, hired an engineer to redesign the original winery structure, and brought in a contractor to begin construction. The winery was made operational just in time for the harvest of 1977. From that time on, Keenan has earned a great reputation for producing wines of intense character and renowned acclaim.

Chardonnay was the first Keenan wine released and it immediately established the winery as a leading producer of Chardonnay. The Cabernet grapes came into leaf and the resulting Cabernet vintages were immediate successes. The 1978 was voted the best California Cabernet of that vintage. The 1986 Cabernet was acclaimed as the 42nd best Cabernet in the world by Wine Spectator. In 1978, Keenan purchased a small volume of Merlot grapes as a way to also acquire some desired Chardonnay grapes. The resulting Merlot proved extremely popular and Merlot became a permanent part of the winery's selection. The reputation of the Keenan Merlots was solidified in 1988 when tastings of the Keenan Merlots against the world famous Petrus wines (Merlots) resulted in a virtual draw

Winemaker: Nils Venge

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