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This is another superb set of wines from proprietor Tom Futo and longtime winemaker Jason Exposto. The 2022 Cabernets are among the most exceptional wines of the year. Harvest ran from August 21 to September 5 for the reds, with most of the fruit coming in in August, an especially condensed period that is in line with years like 2015. Sparse canopies with low bunch weights and small berries yielded wines with elevated tannin levels that required cooler ferments and less racking.

Having visited Futo regularly over the years, I can’t say I am surprised by the quality of the wines. Exposto is among the most thoughtful and decisive winemakers in Napa Valley. That comes through in wines of notable finesse, even in a year like 2022. Picking early for freshness and an increasing use of large-format oak are some of the choices that inform these wines. I also tasted the 2023s from base components. Those wines point to a brilliant vintage in the making. Last but certainly not least, the new Seta range of introductory-level wines continues to shine.

From Updated - Napa Valley’s 2022 & 2023 Cabernet Sauvignons (Dec 2024) by Antonio Galloni

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2023 Blanc

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