Jason Exposto

The Path

The craft here was built across four distinct wine regions before settling at FUTO Estate: New Zealand, Margaret River in Australia, Château La Mondotte in St. Emilion, France, and Abreu Wines in Napa, California, USA. Read together, those experiences map a working education in different conditions and expectations, from home ground to Western Australia, from the structure of St. Emilion to the discipline of Napa. That path now shows up in the work Jason Exposto has held at FUTO Estate since 2008.

The Work Today

At FUTO Estate in Napa Valley, California, USA, the winemaking is described by restraint rather than force. Jason Exposto puts it plainly: “With the pedigree of our vineyards, the caliber of our farming, and Napa Valley’s climate, I find myself using more restraint than influence in my winemaking.” The line points to a cellar approach that favors subtraction over correction, leaving the vineyard character in front. That approach fits a site where the work is to refine what is already there. At FUTO Estate, the task is not to overwhelm the material, but to shape it with enough control to keep the wine balanced, defined, and readable.

Career - Winemaker — FUTO Estate, Napa Valley, California, USA (2008–present) - Winemaking experience — New Zealand, New Zealand - Winemaking experience — Margaret River, Australia - Winemaking experience — Château La Mondotte, St. Emilion, France - Winemaking experience — Abreu Wines, Napa, California, USA

Signature

Jason's signature wines include 2017 FUTO, OV|SL Estate Red Wine, Napa Valley 1x75cl and 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville. They mark the style associated with his time at FUTO Estate: measured work, close attention to the site, and a hand that stays controlled rather than declarative.

In Their Words “With the pedigree of our vineyards, the caliber of our farming, and Napa Valley’s climate, I find myself using more restraint than influence in my winemaking.” “It was a fantastic soil type that we discovered on this upper terrace of the vineyard, and it just screamed for some white wine, so we could not resist.”

FAQ What is Jason Exposto's current role? Jason Exposto is Winemaker. Where did Jason Exposto work before? Earlier in their career, Jason Exposto worked at New Zealand, Margaret River, and Château La Mondotte.