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Kuleto Estate 2006 India Ink Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $80
Here’s one for the cellar, guaranteed. It shows all the classic hallmarks of an ageworthy Napa Cabernet. Dry, tannic and closed, with massively concentrated blackberry and cassis flavors, and a firm grounding of minerals. Very fine and complex, very impressive. Hold for at least six years, and should develop in the bottle for far longer.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
Kuleto Estate 2006 Frog Prince Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $80
Gorgeous, opulent, intense, a really impressive Cabernet right out of the bottle. Feels softly tannic and very dry, with enormously complex flavors of blackberries and cassis, cola, violets, minerals, cedar and unnameable tastes from the earth. A wine to savor now and cellar for a decade.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
Kuleto Estate 2006 Villa Vista Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $80
A thoroughly good Cabernet that represents a welcome return to form after a disappointing period for the winery in the mid-2000s. Dry, rich and dramatically structured, this cellarworthy wine has impressive flavors of blackberries and cassis, with earthier notes of black olive tapenade and cedarwood. Could easily score even higher down the road.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
Kuleto Estate 2002 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $85
A good, richly tannic, ripe, balanced wine, impressive for its depth of cassis and cherry fruit and complex finish. It has a good 10-year future ahead.
— S.H.
(7/1/2007)
Kuleto Estate 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $60
Kuleto muscles itself into the top ranks with wines like this well-made, serious Cabernet. It’s dry and balanced, and shows elegant restraint in how the blackberry and cassis fruit has been reined in but still allowed to express itself. Oak plays a supporting role. Drink now through 2008.
— S.H.
(12/15/2005)
Kuleto Estate 2003 Zinfandel (Napa Valley)
- $30
This is a really beautiful example of how Napa ripens Zin so well, especially in a warm vintage. The wine is exuberant in black currant, chocolate and coffee fruit flavors that are complexed with smooth, firm tannins and a gentle backbone of acidity.
— S.H.
(12/1/2005)
Kuleto Estate 2002 Zinfandel (Napa Valley)
- $28
Quite successful, with its complex array of pepper, cherry, mocha and vanilla aromas and flavors and rich, sweet tannins. Has the finesse of a Cabernet, with Zin’s wild, spicy edge. The elaborate finish is sweet and very long.
— S.H.
(12/15/2004)
Kuleto Estate 2006 Native Son Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $80
Not showing well now, a dry, tartly acidic wine with jammy blackberry and cherry flavors. Feels sharp and angular and fresh. The grapes come from the mountain estate vineyard, and the wine could develop bottle complexity over the years. Best to cellar for a good 5–6 years and try again.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
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