Shay A

9.3

I’m fortunate to have had a lot of Kobayashi wines, both with and without Travis, but his “regular” Syrah is a wine I’ve probably had the least amount of times. I brought this as a part of a massive Syrah lineup (‘83 Voge Cornas, ‘91 Chapoutier Hermitage, ‘18 SamiOdi HD, ‘13 and ‘20 Lillian, etc) and it showed very well.

Compared to Travis’s other wines, this showed very primary/fruit forward. Deep purple in the glass and the aromatics were, astoundingly, similar to the ‘18 SamiOdi HD next to it (sweet perfume/potpurri)…so deeply floral and intoxicatingly intriguing. The palate is commanding with an interplay of ripe and juicy black berry fruit and savory/smoky notes toward the finish with just a kiss of sweet blue fruit. The finish is massively structured (even after following this for a few days). Wish I had an older vintage to see how these evolve, but it’s undeniably balanced and a tasty expression of WA state Syrah. — a month ago

romo

9.2

Lightest Kob Vio yet. No new wood. — 4 months ago

romo

9.3

Consistent notes. 41 days in skins. — 9 months ago

romo

9.2

Very herm blanc tonight. Downtempo serious vibe. — a month ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.1

Nariz: mora, arandano, ciruela, especies, algo de pimiento verde

Boca: Tanino M+, Acidez M/M+, Alcohol M/M+

Muy bueno — 3 months ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.0

Nariz: arándano, mora, violetas, pimiento verde. Aromas primarios prevalecen.

Boca: Tanino M+, Acidez M, Alcohol M/M+

Joven aun. Buen potencial.
— 7 months ago

Veronique Gendron

10

Excellent Malbec
Servi un peu trop chaud
Au Boefish len29 décembre avec ma soeur et Mathieu — a year ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.1

Nariz: mora, arandano,, violetas, algo de especies y pimienta. Joven y aromas primarios.

Boca: Tanino M/M+, Acidez M, Alcohol M/M+.

— 2 months ago

romo

9.2

Outstanding in its field. — 4 months ago

romo

9.4

Consistent notes. Sipping on this now on day two. — 9 months ago