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| yAppellationz |
Jyonohira Vineyard, Katsunuma-Town, Yamanashi-Prefecture |
| yVarietyz |
Cabernet Sauvignon 100% |
| yTrellis Systemz |
cane and spurs pruning with Vertical Shooting Position trellis system. |
| yAverage Age of Vinez |
17 years |
| yVine Densityz |
6,600 vines/ha |
| yAverage Yieldz |
5t/ha |
| yHarvestz |
18 and 19 th, October |
| yFermentationz |
14 days, 25-30 |
| yAgingz |
29 months in new small barrels
( 100% new ) |
| yAlcohol Contentz |
12.1% |
| yTotal Acidityz |
5.8g/L as tartaric acid |
| yResidual Sugarz |
less than 2.0g/L |
| yProductionz |
1,009 bottles |
yVintagez
Budbreak period of Jyonohira 2000 vintage started with sunny days and cool nights, which was a little unstable in cycles although it was almost an average year, followed by relatively warm temperatures in May, with low rainfall which led to favorable grape growth. The rainy season started in an average year, with average rainfall, and some grapes bloom in this season. We saw the grapes grow ordinarily up to this time. After the rainy season ended, however, a long spell of very hot weather began, which brought the grapes early maturation. This year was unusually hot, with eight days in May registering above 35C, the highest May temperatures in recorded history. July and August also had a total of 54 days in which temperatures soared above 35C. On the other hand, we had a lot of rain in the beginning of August due to regional rainfall patterns, which totaled twice as much as the mean monthly rainfall in August. This downpour was concentrated in a short period, however, so did not cause disease in the grapes. September brought warm weather, so we could harvest the healthy grapes for optimum wine quality. |
yTasting Commentsz
A deep ruby garnet color with a subtle orange at the rim of the glass. Attractive
aromas of spice, a toasty flavor, dried cherry, and cassis are evident on the
nose. Soft fruity attack followed by clean acidity and velvety tannin on the palate.
An exquisite Cabernet Sauvignon with excellent smoothness and an elegant structure.
The wine, becoming mellower with age, and with pleasant spicy accents, would be
the perfect accompaniment to spare-ribs and boneless short rib.(Comment on June
2004) |
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