2021 Kobayashi Cabernet Franc
Tasting Notes
"A touch of wintergreen on the nose with bright black fruits, alongside baking spices and suggestions of loamy soils. This is utterly seamless on the palate with refined tannins and underlying garrigue notes. Dark currants, creme de violette and baking spices all come together in unison on the palate." 96 pts Owen Bargreen
About Kobayashi
Kobayashi is a boutique winery based in Washington State with a cultlike following, producing some of the most thrilling and distinctive wines in the region. Founded by Travis Allen, the winery is known for its daring, hands-on approach to winemaking, crafting limited-production wines that showcase remarkable precision and character. Kobayashi works with top vineyards across Washington, including Red Mountain and the Columbia Valley, focusing varieties such as Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier. Each wine is made with minimal intervention, allowing the purity of the fruit and the essence of the vineyard to shine through.
What sets Kobayashi apart is their boldness and individuality. Travis’s fearless experimentation and deep understanding of the region’s terroir result in wines with tremendous energy, complexity, and balance. Kobayashi wines consistently overdeliver, earning them a loyal following among collectors and enthusiasts. With a passionate commitment to quality and a knack for pushing boundaries, Kobayashi Wines represents the cutting edge of Washington winemaking.
Winery: Kobayashi
Origin: Red Mountain, Washington, USA
Vintage: 2021
Wine Type: Red Wine
Variety: 100% Cabernet Franc
Farming: Sustainable
Winemaker: Travis Allen
Wine Details
• Alcohol: 14%
• Bottle Size: 750 ml
• Bottles Per Case: 12
• Aged in 1200L Oval Foudre
• Recommend Decanting Prior to Serving
• Drink Now through 2031