98Wines Tane (sou) Koshu 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
98Wines
Label Name:
 
Tane (sou) Koshu
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Yamanashi
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
Koshu
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
2
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
listed and sold by retailers (Watson’s Wine, Burgundy Cave) and consumer platforms (Vivino, Vinica, Raisin) with modest user ratings

Tasting Note
Light-bodied, crisp citrus and white-peach fruit with yuzu, pear and saline-mineral undertones; slight herbal/phenolic bite and clean, refreshing finish with subtle umami.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, ceviche, grilled white fish, light salads, roasted chicken, fresh goat cheese. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, lightly grilled mackerel (saba shioyaki), cold soba, miso-marinated fish, steamed shellfish.

Production Method
Whole-bunch press; stainless-steel fermentation; aged sur lie ~18 months at low temperature; minimal sulfites (≈30ppm added at racking).

Vineyard Info
98WINEs (founded by Yuki Hirayama) is a Yamanashi producer focused on Koshu and Muscat Bailey A; small-scale hillside estate with Burgundian-influenced winemaking.