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| yAppellationz |
Misaka Town,Yamanashi Prefecture |
| yVarietyz |
Koshu 100% |
| yTrellis Systemz |
overhead trellis |
| yVine Densityz |
100 vines /ha |
| yAverage Yieldz |
10/ha |
| yHarvestz |
23rd, October |
| yFermentationz |
21 days in small barrels, 13-23 |
| yAgingz |
7 months in small barrels(25% new) |
| yAlcohol Contentz |
12.9 % |
| yTotal Acidityz |
5.7 g / L as tartaric acid |
| yResidual Sugarz |
less than 2.0g/L |
| yProductionz |
1,061 bottles |
yVintagez
We experienced cloudy and rainy days since the beginning of spring, resulting
in above-average rainfall for several months except for June. Low amounts of sunlight
and a cool summer, delayed the growing speed of the grapes by about one week later
than usual. Although the weather changed at the end of August with a period of
sunny days, the growth rate was still below normal, causing the grapes to retain
a relatively low sugar content. Taking this situation into consideration, we tried
postponing the harvest of the Koshu variety several days later than usual. We
paid particularly close attention to the sorting of the fruit from the Koshu Kodarujikomi
vineyard section, where the last harvest was done five days later than usual.
All of these efforts combined, have made it possible for us to harvest grapes
with an entirely satisfactory high quality, in spite of the difficult millesim |
yTasting Commentsz
An attractive toasty aroma with a hint of the thickness of boiled chestnut and
white peach nectar, to which a caramel flavor is added over time. A mild attack
followed by a good balance of soft acidity, coming together in a fine smooth nuance
across the palate, as if the mouth was wrapped very softly in velvetiness. A subtle
astringent aftertaste brings a crisp finish. This wine is the perfect accompaniment
to grilled savory foods, such as grilled bamboo shoot marinated in yuzu and soy
sauce (takenoko no yuan yaki), and yellowtail broiled with soy sauce (buri no
teriyaki). (Comment on June 2004) |
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