Kobayashi Winery
Kobayashi Winery
Mizunara Cabernet Franc 2019
@Delectable Wine this is the Mizunara Cabernet Franc — 3 years ago
Kobayashi Winery
David Lake Block Red Willow Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2017
This is the never-released Kobayashi Boushey Vineyard MOURVÈDRE sans soufre from 2017. 50/50 whole cluster. Medium bodied fruity first half then this goes all St Joseph savory in second half. A fascinating mix of flavors. Unfortunately it only lasted about an hour before trailing off. — 3 years ago
Kobayashi Shuzo Co.
Hiyaoroshi Junmai Ginjo Limited Release
Hiyaoroshi Junmai Ginjo Limited Release — 3 years ago
Sine Qua Non
Tectumque WHITE BLEND 2017
Not on purpose, but here we are at post 3,000. Love the community and hope @Delectable Wine will invest in proper attention/maintenance moving forward.
Enjoyed next to the 2020 Kobayashi Viognier (if you aren’t on the list, join now or forever hold your peace). I’ll review at a later date, but my goodness do I love their wines.
For me, this falls in between 2016 (more truffle and savory vibe) and 2018 (tropical and creamy) perfectly. The 2016 seems to really want a decant, and while this would have potentially been a bit more open, it was ready to party at pop. 38 roussanne/ 31 petit manseng/ 18 chard/9 Viognier/4 Muscat. Straw, almost gold in the glass. There’s a lemon cream note initially before it turns more spiced pear and truffle honey. Texturally divine. The roussanne really sizzles on the palate showing orange blossom and roasted cashews. Chard and Viognier work well together as the finish melts away (in a good way) with vanilla mint. This is another delicious SQN white, and one that will do just fine in your cellar for another 3-5yrs. — 2 years ago
I got my first Kobayashi order placed, very excited for the Fall arrival.
Kobayashi and Floodland Brewing
No Estate Red Willow Vineyards Pet Nat Riesling Sauvignon Blanc
Faethm
Fingers Crossed White Rhone Blend 2018
My second wine of my annual CC hosting.
Hurt to open this since I only had one, but as Nikolas reminds us, they are only young once! Removed the cork and let breathe for about two hours. Compared to the intoxicating Kobayashi (mostly marsanne, vs this being Roussanne dominant) aromatics next to it, the fireworks here showed up on the palate. Lots of similarities in the color (hazy light gold), but the aromatics here were mostly on the toasted side…caramelized tropical fruits, honey roasted cashews, and nutmeg. Rounded profile on the palate (thanks to the Chardonnay), but great vein of acidity too. Such distinct layers of espresso and toffee that are revealed with time. I could see this improving slightly, but it’s already killer now with some air. — 3 years ago
Kobayashi Winery
Houou Biden Unfiltered Unpasturised Junmai Ginjo Sake
@はせがわ酒店 2,200 incl tax — 6 years ago
The Third Twin
Nuestra Seniora Del Tercer Gemelo Red Blend 2018
Exceptionally well-done. This actually has some notes of the Kobayashi I drank recently, although this had more alcohol. The wine had some smooth, grippy tannins (more than I recall from last time) — maybe I didn’t stand the bottle upright early enough (the winemaker calls for one week). I didn’t observe that. This wine gets better with air, winemaker calls for three hours. Best drunk cool. This is 63% petite syrah, 22.1% mourvèdre, 11.5% graciano and 3.4% viognier. 16.0% ABV, 98 points Robert Parker. $250. — 2 years ago
Kobayashi Winery
Light of the Night WeatherEye Vineyard Viognier Syrah 2019
Kobayashi Winery
Red Willow Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
This is the Syrah @Delectable and it’s turning savory since release. Medium bodied, firm tannin, delicious with those filets in the background. — 3 years ago
romo
New vintage! Still down-tempo, more serious than the Viognier. Oily thick cut. — 8 months ago