Coco Farm Noumin Dry 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Coco Farm
Label Name:
 
Noumin Dry
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Blend (Hokkaido 79%, Yamagata 15%, Nagano 6%)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.7%
Grape(s):
 
Muller-Thurgau 48%, Kerner 30%, Chardonnay 17%, Sauvignon Blanc 5%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C


Tasting Note
Crisp, flinty and aromatic white with pear, lemongrass, citrus peel and subtle herbal notes. Light-bodied, dry, fresh acidity and delicate stone-fruit flavors, finishing clean with a restrained mineral-laced aftertaste.

Food Pairing
Western: poached or grilled white fish, shellfish, roast chicken, salads, goat/soft cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed fish with soy/ginger, yakitori (light), citrusy Thai or Vietnamese dishes.

Production Method
Blend of varieties; fermented mainly with native (wild) yeasts ~1 month, some co-fermentation; aged ~3 months in stainless-steel tanks; bottled March 2022.

Vineyard Info
Coco Farm & Winery (Tochigi) began as Kokoromi Gakuen’s vineyard project; the winery is a social-enterprise producer that farms without herbicides/chemical fertilizers and sources grapes from Hokkaido, Yamagata and Nagano.