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Kenzo

Kenzo Estate is a luxury Napa Valley winery established by Kenzo Tsujimoto, the founder of the Capcom video game company, who purchased land in the Wildwood Valley area of the Napa hills in 1990. The estate covers over 3,800 acres at elevations of 1,200–2,000 feet, with 10 acres of vineyards planted on the rocky, volcanic soils of this remote mountain site. The Japanese aesthetic influence is explicit in the wine names — Rindo (Merlot-dominant blend), Murasaki (Cabernet Franc-dominant), Asatsuyu (Sauvignon Blanc), Muku (Sauvignon Blanc), and Asuka (Cabernet Sauvignon) — all Japanese words related to color, nature, or flora. At auction, prices average $155 per bottle across 124 lots, with the range from $18 to $366 reflecting both the modest entry-level bottlings and the premium for Rindo and Asuka in top vintages. The estate's remote location, tiny production, and luxury positioning drive collector interest despite limited critical scores compared to the established Napa elite.