Kai Schätzel

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Nierstein Silvaner 2014

Minerals! Lemonoil, petrol, earth, wool. Quite concentrated, saline, creamy, well balanced. Made me think dry Loire Chenin. But it’s not..
Drinking great right now.
— 3 months ago

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Thymiopoulos Vineyards

Gi kai Ouranos Xinomavro 2017

Popped and poured; no formal notes. This glass was poured from Coravin. A fun, predominantly red fruited Xinomavro that has an interesting sweet corn sort of thing going on. Red fruits and leather. Structure is firm but well managed and not punishing. Balanced. A few years of age and Coravin may have played a role in development. — a year ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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When ripened Xinomavro can become magic 🫶
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@Peter van den Besselaar I have read that some compare Xinomavro to Nebbiolo and, in theory, I get it. In practice, I have yet to have a Xinomavro stir my soul like Nebbiolo can. Perhaps that will come with time.

Weingut Schätzel

Pettenthal Kabinett Riesling 2016

Auction. Light. Hints of petrol and lime. Flint. Sweet edges. — 3 years ago

Aravind, Severn and 1 other liked this

Suntory Tomi no oka

-- 2020

Very nice. Light beginning, heavy mid to after. Feel tannins, full body and quite “round - smooth carved edges” impression but fruity easy to drink lightness that makes it sticky. Toward Merlot? 65% Petit Verdot, 24% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. Need to try again. — 4 months ago

Antigal Winery & Estates

Uno Mendoza Malbec 2018

Another Costco Hawaii Kai find for $12. Great value, had twice. — 2 years ago

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Bott

Teleki Tokaji Furmint 2018

Honey roasted campfire. Awesome with anything umami bomb. An excellent representation of Tokaji for the kai-curious. Cork responsibly. — 2 years ago

Weingut Schätzel

Pettenthal Riesling 2016

Kabinett auction — a year ago

Peter, Daniel and 3 others liked this

Weingut Schätzel

Niersteiner Hipping GG VDP.Grosse Lage Riesling 2014

Needs an hour decant.

Nose : rich Meyer lemon. Sweet richness. Amazing nose. Hint of lemon floor wax. Elite level intensity. Some smoke as it opens.

Palate: very dense but in a fruity way. Large polished stone minerality. Meyer lemon.

Very particular.

Fass selections

— a year ago

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Joel Gott Wines

815 California Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Bought at Hawaii Kai Costco. I don’t think I’ve had this vintage. Pleasant enough for the price point. Would buy again. Not remembering the cost. — 2 years ago

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Weingut Schätzel

Rein Schiefer Nierstein Riesling 2016

Lyle Fass
9.3

Lovely. Super mineral and precise. No formal notes. Cooking dinner wine. Really long. Will update tomorrow.

Today it’s super minerally with amazing depth of aroma. Still lean but man does it have breadth. Juicy and clean. Like a Riesling razor. 9.2 to 9.3. Juicy, luscious and lime infused finish.
— 3 years ago

Rob, Josh and 5 others liked this