Inconnu 'Kitsune' Carneros Red Blend 2022

Winemaking

Inconnu approaches winemaking with a focus on balance and restraint, letting the fruit and terroir speak without heavy-handed intervention. The winery favors elegant, food-friendly wines that reward careful attention in the glass while remaining approachable and unpretentious.

Tasting Notes

This Carneros blend opens with refined dark fruit aromatics—ripe cherry and plum leading the way—with a whisper of oak and earthy minerality underneath. On the palate, you'll find those same cherry and plum notes unfolding with silky tannins and a bright thread of acidity that keeps everything in motion. The finish is clean and lingering, with subtle spice and a mineral spine that suggests cool-climate precision rather than ripeness for its own sake.

Producer

Inconnu is a small, focused producer in Carneros known for thoughtful blends that capture the region's natural elegance. The winery emphasizes sustainable practices and careful fruit selection, working to highlight what Carneros does best: balanced, nuanced reds with real depth.

Terroir

Carneros, the cool maritime region spanning Napa and Sonoma counties, benefits from morning fog and afternoon winds rolling in from the San Pablo Bay. This temperate climate slows ripening and preserves acidity, while the region's volcanic soils and clay loams provide structure and mineral definition that distinguish these wines from warmer California appellations.

Food Pairings

This wine's silky structure and balanced acidity make it an excellent match for roasted chicken with herbs and pan juices, or try it alongside a composed dish of pan-seared duck breast with cherry gastrique. For a casual pairing, reach for charcuterie, aged cheeses, and crusty bread—the wine's elegance won't overpower, and the minerality cuts through salt beautifully.