Kilo Kai

Viña Errazuriz

Kai Carménère 2013

Still plenty of fruit despite 10 years of age. Very bold. — 5 months ago

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. — 7 months ago

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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.

Arianna Occhipinti

Sicilia Il Frappato 2019

Tim
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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! — 2 years ago

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Giovanni Rosso

Donna Margherita Barbera d'Alba 2015

2015 vintage from magnum.
Bright ruby colour.
Perfumed nose with cherry, plums and dark flowers.
Smooth and savoury with medium acidity, red fruits, earthy, herbs and well developed rounded tannins.
This wine is food friendly.
I got a kilo of local Matsutake mushrooms from a forager friend and made risotto.
— 6 months ago

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Antigal Winery & Estates

Uno Mendoza Malbec 2018

Another Costco Hawaii Kai find for $12. Great value, had twice. — 10 months 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. — a year ago

Luigi Oddero

Barolo Nebbiolo 2017

2017 vintage.
Bright ruby colour.
Raspberry, dried dark flowers, tar and tobacco.
It has a floral and freshness.
Dried cherries, truffles, sweet spices and menthol.
Rustic with earthy richness.
Harvested in 4 sites. Rive in La Morra, Scarrone in Castiglione di Falletto, Baudana and Broglio in Serralunga.
I had a kilo of local fresh Matsutake mushrooms and made risotto with compound truffle butter.
— 6 months 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. — a year ago

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Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2011

See previous 2 notes. Showing ripe grapefruit on nose and palate with high quality French Oak as a component and not dominating. Good palate concentration and just an outstanding Chardonnay in any company. Welcoming our son Hugh home temporarily from NYC and Georgie from Copenhagen. Hadn’t seen either of them for 3 years. Went well with a kilo of Mooloolaba Prawns. As in a previous note I will have the 2 remaining bottles in 2023 and 2024. — 2 years ago

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