98Wines Tane (nogi) Koshu 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
98Wines
Label Name:
 
Tane (nogi) Koshu
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Yamanashi (Koshu Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11%
Grape(s):
 
Koshu
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
2
Aroma Intensity:
 
2
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected listings and notes: Wine-Searcher lists 98WINEs Tane Nogi White (appears with a 92/100 aggregate listing); Vivino average ~3. 5/5 for 98WINEs Tane Nogi White; hk; producer profile on Raisin. digital (Yuki Hirayama / 98WINEs)

Tasting Note
Pale, delicate Koshu: white peach, yuzu and lime with floral lift, wet-stone minerality and saline, mouthwatering finish. Crisp acidity and light body.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, ceviche, grilled white fish, lemon pasta, goat cheese salads. Asian: sushi & sashimi, tempura, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, miso-glazed fish, lightly seasoned yakitori and delicate Chinese/Thai seafood dishes.

Production Method
Whole-bunch press, cool stainless-steel fermentation and extended sur-lie aging (several months to ~18 months). Minimal sulfites added at racking; bottled un‑oaked.

Vineyard Info
98WINEs (winemaker Yuki Hirayama) launched c.2019 in Yamanashi. Burgundian-trained, small-production estate focusing on Koshu and Muscat Bailey A with a natural/minimal-intervention approach.