Kobayashi Winery
Marsanne Roussanne
My first white wine of my annual CC hosting.
I had three of these to start the year, and this was my last one. There was no willpower to age these after I tasted the first one. Thankfully I’ve got the ‘21s on the way (which I was able to taste with Travis at his place this summer…load up)!
If someone made a candle of these aromatics, I’d be your biggest customer. Tangerine, orange marmalade, and honeyed stone fruits explode from the glass. Oily and viscous on the palate, so commanding in flavor (juicy yellow fruits) but it’s hard to believe the balance/brightness and the mineral streak at the end. It takes the best part of high end Cali Chardonnay and marries it with the best part of white Rhône blends. Undeniably the greatest WA state white I’ve ever had. Sign up for this list now or forever hold your peace.
My first white wine of my annual CC hosting.
I had three of these to start the year, and this was my last one. There was no willpower to age these after I tasted the first one. Thankfully I’ve got the ‘21s on the way (which I was able to taste with Travis at his place this summer…load up)!
If someone made a candle of these aromatics, I’d be your biggest customer. Tangerine, orange marmalade, and honeyed stone fruits explode from the glass. Oily and viscous on the palate, so commanding in flavor (juicy yellow fruits) but it’s hard to believe the balance/brightness and the mineral streak at the end. It takes the best part of high end Cali Chardonnay and marries it with the best part of white Rhône blends. Undeniably the greatest WA state white I’ve ever had. Sign up for this list now or forever hold your peace.
Very herm blanc tonight. Downtempo serious vibe.
Very herm blanc tonight. Downtempo serious vibe.
Oct 9th, 2024
White flowers, peaches, tropical fruit, med + body, mineral, long 😍
White flowers, peaches, tropical fruit, med + body, mineral, long 😍
Jun 20th, 2024
Still drinking this one but so far I like it. Thicker mouthful, started off not quite as chilled as I would have preferred. Still drinking this one so my rating may change.
Still drinking this one but so far I like it. Thicker mouthful, started off not quite as chilled as I would have preferred. Still drinking this one so my rating may change.
May 16th, 2024
Needed to open a bit but Omg when it did 😍just beautiful. Amazing wine
Needed to open a bit but Omg when it did 😍just beautiful. Amazing wine
Jan 20th, 202460/40 M-R in a bottle this year. More traditional approach with viscous oily fruit. Metal and marzipan. 🦃
60/40 M-R in a bottle this year. More traditional approach with viscous oily fruit. Metal and marzipan. 🦃
Nov 23rd, 2023Skin-contact Marsanne Roussanne, firm and rich. Very clean. Long finish of gentle tannin. Yum.
Skin-contact Marsanne Roussanne, firm and rich. Very clean. Long finish of gentle tannin. Yum.
Aug 13th, 2023Slightly savory today. Windy orchard, wheatgrass and crème brûlée. 👅
Slightly savory today. Windy orchard, wheatgrass and crème brûlée. 👅
Jul 15th, 2023