98Wines Tane (nogi) Koshu 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
98Wines
Label Name:
 
Tane (nogi) Koshu
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Yamanashi (Enzan / Koshu)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Koshu
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
2
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino average rating ~3. 5/5

Tasting Note
Delicate, light-bodied Koshu with pale citrus, yuzu and white-peach notes, wet-stone minerality and a subtle saline note; crisp acidity and a light, slightly bitter finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, ceviche, light grilled white fish, lemon-herb pasta, soft goat cheese. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, steamed Chinese-style fish, Vietnamese spring rolls, light Thai/seafood dishes, yakitori (white meat).

Production Method
Whole-bunch pressing, cool stainless-steel fermentation (often wild yeast), short sur-lie aging, minimal oak and low-intervention/low-sulfite approach.

Vineyard Info
98Wines founded by Yuki Hirayama (ex-Mercian, Katsunuma Jyozo) in 2018/2019; boutique winery in Enzan/Koshu, Yamanashi focusing on Koshu and Muscat Bailey A.