Grace Koshu Toriibira Vineyard Private Reserve 2021
$85.00 inc. GST
AROMA: Rich, with aromas of fruits such as golden delicious apple, yellow peach and pear, spicy aromas from cloves and white pepper, and toastiness, giving impression of complexity.
PALATE: Dry, with rounded acidity, fruity flavours reminiscent of aromas expand on the palate with a long finish. This is a white wine that combines elegance and power.
FOOD MATCH: Pan-fried King George whiting fillets with wasabi cream / mature chevre cheese
Grape Variety: Koshu
Drinking window: 2025-2035+
Alc. 12, 00%
45 in stock
Description
Grace Winery (Chuo Budoshu) was founded in 1923 by Chotaro Misawa in Katsunuma, Yamanashi Prefecture, the birthplace of Japan’s wine industry. The winery has a history of innovation, being one of the first to introduce modern techniques like Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP) in 1990 to enhance grape quality. Today, the winery is run by the Misawa family, with the current winemaker being Chotaro’s great-great-granddaughter, Ayana Misawa. The winery is committed to the philosophy that great wine comes from high-quality grapes grown in exceptional vineyards. They focus on traditional Japanese craftsmanship while also implementing progressive, modern techniques to enhance quality and reflect the unique terroir of the Katsunuma region. Grace Winery is considered a benchmark for quality in the Japanese winemaking community.
The Toriibira district is greatly treasured by our fourth generation owner, Shigekazu Misawa. It has a long history, is located at an altitude of 450m, and is revered by local people due to its well-drained gravelly soil, resulting in high quality grapes. The harvested grapes went through further selection and the best lots were fermented in old French oak barrels and further matured in stainless steel tanks. The wine possesses both elegant acidity and complexity with a long finish.
Additional Information
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Reviews / Ratings / Awards
THE WINEFRONT
Grace Koshu Toriibira Vineyard Private Reserve 2021 – 95 / 100 Points
Grape origin: Toriibira district, Katsunuma-village in Yamanashi
Soil: Clay Pebble Viticulture: Pergola training system
Vinification: Hand-picked, fermented in seasoned French Oak and aged in a stainless steel tank
A kiss of cinnamon oak, aniseed, floral, white nectarine and apple. Very cool fine-boned, a bit of dusty white pepper grip and subtle wood tannin, very delicate but a little bit more flavour in the glass here. Almost a lemon rind, lemon barley and yuzu character on finish. So nice.
– Gary Walsh (Nov 2022).
