Over the next few years, small blocks of Syrah, Zinfandel, Muscat and a number of blending varieties were added to the property. In addition to its potential as a country estate, the property possessed a myriad of soils and the growing conditions needed to produce world-class, high-altitude wines.Īfter the site was surveyed, analyzed and mapped, planting began in 1993 with a handful of micro-blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Helena, the property was wild, remote, beautiful and private. Overlooking Lake Hennessey, Pritchard Hill and the towns of Rutherford and St. In 1992, culinary entrepreneur Pat Kuleto purchased 761 acres of rugged terrain in the mountains of Eastern Napa Valley. Ripe and juicy on the tongue with a good amount of sweet black cherry liqueur like fruit with ripe round tannins very drinkable style with dark coco and violet notes through the finish. Very Good +Ī blend of 45% Syrah, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 3%Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot, this wine has a good amount of ripe black plum and cassis berry fruit on the nose with sweet tobacco spice and a nice touch of black licorice and violet floral notes. This 2013 vintage is a real crowd pleaser with lots of cherry and currant berry fruit, hints of earth and tobacco spice, a fruit forward wine with a nice hint of spice and earth to the finish.

Finish 50+ Excellent +Ī Bordeaux inspired blend with a California flair. A big and chewy wine with lots of rich currant and cassis berry fruit some tannins here but nicely balanced with a good deal of minerality, bitter coco and new leather notes, needs time but has all the right stuff. This is a 3000 case production wine, Dark currant and black cherry fruit with notes of toasty oak spice, dark chocolate, cigar box spice, nice richness with a good amount of fresh crushed rock like mineral/earthy component. Kuleto Winery - Great Bordeaux Inspired Blends from NapaĢ012 Kuleto Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Even at its regular price of $60 it over delivers but for a limited time we have this outstanding vintage of Kuleto Estate at $39 and if you are going to Napa we highly recommend a visit to this incredible property. The Frog Price and India Ink are two of the most popular wines in the $20 price point from Napa and this 2012 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon at $39 on Sale is one of the best values in an “Estate” bottled Cabernet Sauvignon from mountain vineyards.

Wine Watch also doubles as a wine travel agency and we have set up more of our good customers at Kueto Estate high above Prichard Hill to see the spectacular views from up there and the excellent wines. It’s Sunday and that means time for football and another Sale on one of our favorite wineries from Napa Valley. You ought to be opening a GREAT bottle every night! And as a customer of the Wine Watch you can open a GREAT bottle every night especially with the deals that we have been offering the last few weeks, you can drink great for a fraction of the regular price. “We ought to be opening a bottle of wine!” Sale! Napa's Kuleto Estate Winery & other 2012 Vintage Cabernet Sauvignon in the store

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