Coco Farm Toaru Series Zweigelt 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Coco Farm
Label Name:
 
Toaru Series Zweigelt
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Nobori district, Yoichi, Hokkaido
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.6%
Grape(s):
 
Zweigelt 100%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Consumer and specialist reviews vary (average user scores around 3–4/5 on Japanese sites)

Tasting Note
Fresh red and black cherry, cassis and spicy black pepper with herbal bay/thyme notes, light smoky, leather and earthy undertones; bright acidity and medium body with a delicate, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pork, duck confit, charcuterie, mushroom risotto. Asian: yakitori, miso-glazed fish, tonkatsu, grilled mackerel, yakiniku.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Zweigelt; wild-yeast fermentation and slow élevage in Georgian qvevri (unglazed clay) vessels; minimal SO2 and little/no filtration.

Vineyard Info
Coco Farm & Winery (Ashikaga, Tochigi) collaborated with Hokkaido's 10R Winery; fruit sourced from Yoichi’s Nobori district (Hokkaido) as a small-production, artisanal project.