Ryan Colthorp

9.0

Ruby. Dry. Slight spice. — 6 months ago

David Walser

9.1

Another Costco Hawaii Kai find for $15. Great value and great taste for the cost. Had twice. — 3 years ago

Nancy Schnur

9.2

Costco Hawaii Kai, great price — 3 years ago

Nicola Morvillo

9.0

On 10-2-20 Torki — 6 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.0

I'll start off by saying that I think less-than-ideal storage conditions marred this tasting with Kai. It's a struggle here really because I really like their Malaysian importer. I can understand the difficulties in maintaining an effective cold chain in Malaysia, so I sincerely hope this gets better.

Having said that, this was my favorite in Kai's line-up despite the slightly advanced wine. Good perfume, sporting smokey black fruits, herbs, spices, violets, and wood (which was a touch distracting). I felt the palate should have been livelier - dark-fruited, spicy, and earthy, with heavy charred notes permeating throughout. The finish has a lot fruit sweetness, with a lick of caramel and balsamic. Nice wine, though not one I'd actively seek.

To be frank I think too much oak was used here, but not in the same liberty as in Barossa Shiraz. It's more like Guigal vs Gonon... maybe that's a bit extreme... Jamet vs Gonon... though not quite right still. I like Kai, but I gotta follow my palate at times like this. — 7 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

Animal flavor. Leather. Still elegant and acidic. But when opening, cork stripped to inside of bottle. That means. 1982 @, Kai - JH, 190406-190601 — 7 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

A bit rich yeast. Rich acidity with citrus flavor. @, Kai, 190406 — 7 years ago

David Walser

9.0

Another Costco Hawaii Kai find for $14. Had with rack of lamb. A reliably priced bottle of wine. — 3 years ago

Erin Merchant

9.3

Honey roasted campfire. Awesome with anything umami bomb. An excellent representation of Tokaji for the kai-curious. Cork responsibly. — 3 years ago

Tim

9.0

Drinking with Josh, Anna, Hanna, Vandan, and Kai while eating a vegetarian ragu made by Josh. More ruby than bottle #2, nose is sweet, the taste is delicate and bright. Would drink again! — 4 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.1

Elegant, like Lignier's Chaffots, but less tense and more round. Kai reckons it's due to some premature development (due to less than ideal storage), which I agreed. For a 15', the fruit should have been livelier, especially from this producer. Still delightful. Bouquet of dried strawberries, black cherries, cedar, and earth. The palate has a inner sweetness. Intense minerality permeates the mid-palate. Finishes with candied orange and earthy notes. Shorter, compared to the Lignier. Definitely the weaker pino of the night, but that might not have been the case if we had a perfect bottle 😉 — 7 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.3

Brief notes from the VDP auctions, so take this with a grain of salt. Classic kabi and one of my favourites this auction. Juicy yellow stone fruits, herbs, racy acidity, impressive length. Very elegant.

NB: Kabi's from this set of auctions have been somewhat disappointing (looking at you Egon), but surprisingly, the Bad Krueznach auction delivered on some really classic and delicious kabi's, most of which went for reasonable prices. This kabi, the Goldloch from Joh. Bapt. Schafer (best value buy imo), the Kirchspiel from Groebe, Kai Schatzel's Pettenthal, and of course, the Keller Schubertslay. From the Mosel, I only really enjoyed the kabi's from Fritz Haag, Clemens Busch, and Grunhaus, but I felt they were playing on a lower level. Would be good to taste all these together again to compare. — 7 years ago

Mark S.

9.2

New comer and Meursault young vintage 2017, but quite smooth to make me high potential. Apple etc. rich aroma. @, Kai, 190406 — 7 years ago

David Walser

9.1

Another Costco Hawaii Kai find for $12. Great value, had twice. — 3 years ago

David Walser

9.1

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. — 3 years ago

Janice in Livermore

9.3

2018 At Honua Kai in Lahaina, Maui — 4 years ago

Nancy Schnur

9.2

OST o Hawai’i Kai — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Gorgeous wine and the most accessible young GG out there. Stunning in 18. Nose of lime blossom, white flowers, apricot, citrus, tangerine, huge mineral backbone, haunting and layered. Juicy and complex a wonderful tactile sweetness and then salty with huge acids and freshness. Balanced and so so pure. Explosive and juicy with insane energy and that tactile tensile sweetness. This is so good. I think Kai has perfected his style in 2018. Amazing palate presence and delicacy. — 7 years ago

Tom Inners

9.5

This is such a dynamic site. 1600ft above the valley floor, Wente clone on AXR-1 rootstock planted in 1982. This has white Burgundy nods written all over it in opening it tonight on 6/20/2019. Cheers John & Kai!

This is delish and the remaining bottles that capture this vineyard’s site expression still out there in the wild are worth celebrating. — 7 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

Elegant. Slightly leather flavor. Enough concentration. It takes more time to wake up? Still lots of tanning. 2nd day, I could feel the taste over the time from. Tar like. 1983 @, Kai - JH, 190406-190810 — 7 years ago