About Kukeri wines
Kukeri Wines: A Taste of Excellence from Napa Valley and Sonoma
Kukeri Wines is a boutique winery that produces small lots of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir from the renowned wine regions of Napa Valley and Sonoma. The winery is known for its commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation in winemaking.
At Kukeri Wines, the focus is on producing wines that reflect the unique terroir of each vineyard site. The winery sources grapes from carefully selected vineyards that are sustainably farmed using organic or biodynamic practices. This ensures that the grapes are of the highest quality, with optimal ripeness and flavor intensity.
The winemaking process at Kukeri Wines is a blend of traditional techniques and modern technology. The grapes are hand-harvested at their peak ripeness, sorted by hand to ensure only the best fruit goes into each wine, then fermented in small batches using native yeasts. The wines are aged in French oak barrels for up to 18 months before bottling.
Kukeri Wines' flagship wine is their Cabernet Sauvignon, which showcases the rich flavors and textures of Napa Valley's legendary terroir. This wine has a deep ruby color with aromas of blackberry, cassis, vanilla bean, and cedar. On the palate, it has a full body with firm tannins and flavors of dark fruit, chocolate truffle, espresso bean with hints of tobacco leaf on its long finish.
Their Pinot Noir comes from Sonoma County's Russian River Valley AVA where cool climate conditions allow for slow ripening resulting in elegant wines with bright acidity balanced by ripe fruit flavors such as cherry cola or raspberry jam along with earthy notes like mushroom or forest floor.
In addition to their flagship wines Kukeri also produces limited edition blends such as "The Three Sisters" which is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. This wine has a deep ruby color with aromas of black cherry, plum, and vanilla bean. On the palate, it has a full body with firm tannins and flavors of dark fruit, chocolate truffle with hints of tobacco leaf on its long finish.
Kukeri Wines' commitment to sustainability is evident in their vineyard practices as well as their winemaking techniques. The winery uses solar power to generate electricity for their operations and recycles all waste materials including grape skins and stems which are composted back into the soil.
In conclusion, Kukeri Wines is a boutique winery that produces exceptional wines from Napa Valley and Sonoma using sustainable practices. Their commitment to quality is evident in every bottle they produce. Whether you're looking for an elegant Cabernet Sauvignon or a complex Pinot Noir, Kukeri Wines has something for everyone who appreciates fine wine.