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The 2017 Kuleto Estate Chardonnay exudes aromas of roasted butternut squash and oak, which give way to juicy, fruity flavors of pineapple. The French oak shines through on the palate creating a silky smooth vanilla finish.

Aromas of black currant, cedar, and fresh herbs.  The palate offers surprisingly bright acidity with soft tannins and flavors of plum and raspberry with notes of vanilla and espresso. Smooth and lingering on the finish.

The leading aroma is dominated by melted black and red licorice candy smells followed up by super-ripe or sunbaked blackberries. The oak contributes vanilla extract to the fruit and spice. 

There are few places in the Napa Valley with the right combination of shale soils that limit a naturally vigorous variety, constant winds that interrupt bloom yielding open clusters, warm days, cool nights – all of which add up to perfect growing conditions for this primally evocative grape variety. I say ‘primally’ because Syrah has an animal-like nature with its smoky charcuterie elements and its wet stone-like character. 

This Syrah has smoky charcuterie elements and its wet stone-like character.  Loaded with the smells and flavors of wild blueberries and lavender.  I mean, come on!  What’s not to love about that?