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having sisu
— Kevin
Those of you who are familiar with kukkula and our wines will know that we have a wine named sisu. And if you've visited our tasting room, you've probably tasted… continue
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2018 Vintage Reviews
2018 Aatto - 93 pts from PDWR
The nose is graphite, red plum, sweet cherry, and pomegranate. The palate entry offers beautiful vibrancy to lush cherry and…continue
2018 Aatto - 93 pts from Vinous
Vivid ruby-red. An expansive bouquet evokes ripe red fruits, sandalwood, vanilla and potpourri. Sweet, seamless, and penetrating on the palate,…continue
2018 Aatto - 93 pts from Wine Enthusiast, Editor's Choice
A 45% Counoise component leads the blend of 35% Mourvèdre and 20% Grenache in this bottling, which makes for a…continue
2018 iso - 92 pts from Vinous
Inky ruby. Powerful, oak accented cassis and blackberry scents, along with suggestions of licorice, espresso, and pipe tobacco. Broad and…continue
2018 iso - 94 pts from Wine Advocate
A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah and 10% Petite Sirah, the 2018 Iso is scented of blueberries, blackberries,…continue
2018 Kaamos - 92 pts from PDWR
The nose is dark chocolate, graphite, and saturated purple fruits with notes of licorice, sweet herb, and cedar. The palate…continue
2018 kaamos - 92 pts from Vinous
Opaque ruby. Deep-pitched cherry-vanilla, cassis, and licorice aromas are complemented by espresso and woodsmoke flourishes. Shows very good depth and…continue
2018 kaamos - 93 pts from Wine Advocate
A blend of 60% Petite Sirah, 20% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre, the 2018 Kaamos has a medium ruby-purple color and…continue
2018 kaamos - 93 pts from Wine Enthusiast
Fresh aromas of blueberry sorbet and lavender oil show on the nose of this darkly hued blend of 60% Petite…continue
2018 Lothario - 92 pts from PDWR
The nose is subtle spiced cranberry and currant with notes of sticky blueberry. The palate entry is sleek and focused…continue
2018 Lothario - 92 pts from Vinous
Brilliant ruby red. Smoke accented cherry, cassis, and licorice aromas are complemented by succulent herb and floral notes. Chewy and…continue
2018 Lothario - 92 pts from Wine Enthusiast
Plump aromas of plum, strawberry and cherry are spiced by cola and nutmeg on the nose of this blend of…continue
2018 Lothario - 93 pts from Jeb Dunnuck
In the same ballpark, the 2018 Lothario is a 60/40 split of Mourvèdre and Grenache, and it’s another soft, approachable,…continue
2018 Lothario - 93 pts from Wine Advocate
The 2018 Lothario, made up of 60% Mourvedre and 40% Grenache, has a pale ruby-purple color and scents of red…continue
2018 noir - 93 pts from Jeb Dunnuck
The Syrah-dominated 2018 Noir, which includes 14% Counoise, has a complex, layered, medium to full-bodied style offering loads of peppery…continue
2018 noir - 93 pts from PDWR
The nose is deeply concentrated purple and blue fruits with sweet notes of blossom and cedar. The palate entry offers…continue
2018 noir - 93 pts from Wine Enthusiast- Cellar Selection
Aromas of dark berry, white pepper, violet pastis and rich baking spice on warm pastry arise from the nose of…continue
2018 noir - 95 pts from Wine Advocate
A blend of 86% Syrah and 14% Counoise, the 2018 Noir is scented of blueberry, boysenberry, dark iron and violet.…continue
2018 pas de deux - 92 pts from Wine Enthusiast
Dried strawberry, red-plum, star anise, mace and toasted wood aromas arise from the glass in this blend of 59% Grenache…continue
2018 pas de deux - 93 pts from Jeb Dunnuck
More Grenache-dominated, the 2018 Pas De Deux sports a medium ruby hue as well as textbook Grenache notes of kirsch,…continue
2018 pas de deux - 93 pts from Vinous
Dark ruby. Pungent, spice and smoke accented scents of ripe red and dark berries, violet, licorice, mocha, and smoky minerals.…continue
2018 pas de deux - 94 pts from PDWR
The nose is a lush violet sachet, blueberry, and sandalwood. The palate entry offers beautiful sense of ripe fruit, silky…continue
2018 pas de deux - 94 pts from Wine Advocate
The 2018 Pas de Deux is made up of 59% Grenache and 41% Syrah. It has a pale ruby-purple color…continue
2018 sisu - 92 pts from PDWR
The nose is sticky blackberry, ground pepper, honey, licorice, and lavender. The palate entry is spiced cherry and plum with…continue
2018 sisu - 93 pts from Wine Enthusiast
Smoky and rich aromas of roasted plum, caramelized berries and lavish oak show on the nose of this blend of…continue
2018 sisu - 94 pts from Vinous
Deep, bright-rimmed ruby. Intensely perfumed aromas of ripe red and blue fruits, potpourri and vanilla are complemented by a smoky…continue
2018 sisu - 95 pts from Wine Advocate
The 2018 Sisu is a blend of 52% Syrah, 24% Mourvèdre and 24% Grenache. it has a pale ruby-purple color…continue
2018 vaalea - 93 pts from PDWR
The nose is water-like with fresh grapefruit and pineapple. The palate is a full and ripely forward fruit with a…continue