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VINTAGE 2023
Inspired by the potential of Pinot Gris when visiting Alsace, our 4th generation owner started making the first vintage of this wine in 1999. The name 'Gris de' is derived from 'Gris', which stands for the colour of the Koshu's skins, and 'de' which means "of".
We started making the wine with an eye on the future, that one day Japanese wines will be part of our dining culture, and our wines will accompany not just dining tables at home, but also in restaurants throughout the country, as a wine that is best in bringing out the characteristics of Koshu.
Gris de Koshu was also the label served at the celebration party to commemorate the Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine, Yoshinori Osumi, Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Institute of Technology.
Detail
Basic Data
- Region
- Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
- Grape variety
- Koshu
- Vinification
- Stainless steel tank fermentation and maturation
- Type
- White
- Style
- Dry
Tasting Notes
Clear and faultless. Fresh with an overflow of fruity aromas such as white peach, pear, orange and orange peel, floral notes of sandalwood and jasmine, and spicy aromas of white pepper and clove. On the palate, smooth and round, with refreshing acidity and umami.
Vintage
2023
March to May were blessed with perfect weather conditions with the right amount of rainfall and sunshine, resulting in early budburst, and growth started in good shape. The rainy season also ended sooner, and Veraison set in motion as early as late July, followed by steady fine weather, maintaining vine health.
Amidst the summer heatwave which saw record high temperatures across Japan, Yamanashi experienced minimal rainfall, enabling grape ripening to progress smoothly. Even during the harvest period, there was no impact from typhoons, and grapes ripened at an unprecedented speed.
At Misawa Vineyard, which is 700m in altitude, the harvest of the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon concluded around two weeks earlier than usual on October 22nd, followed by the final harvest of the year of Koshu grapes.
Throughout the harvest period, we were able to secure healthy, high-quality grapes. Both early and late ripening varieties had sugar content levels more than 1 degree higher than the average vintage, resulting in exceptionally full ripeness rarely seen before. It can be said that 2023 is a vintage that promises long-term aging potential, a true "great vintage."
Award
2012 Grace Gris de Koshu won Asia's first Gold Medal and Regional Trophy at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards.
Gris de Koshu
VINTAGE 2023
Inspired by the potential of Pinot Gris when visiting Alsace, our 4th generation owner started making the first vintage of this wine in 1999. The name 'Gris de' is derived from 'Gris', which stands for the colour of the Koshu's skins, and 'de' which means "of".
We started making the wine with an eye on the future, that one day Japanese wines will be part of our dining culture, and our wines will accompany not just dining tables at home, but also in restaurants throughout the country, as a wine that is best in bringing out the characteristics of Koshu.
Gris de Koshu was also the label served at the celebration party to commemorate the Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine, Yoshinori Osumi, Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Institute of Technology.
Detail
Basic Data
- Region
- Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
- Grape variety
- Koshu
- Vinification
- Stainless steel tank fermentation and maturation
- Type
- White
- Style
- Dry
Tasting Notes
Clear and faultless. Fresh with an overflow of fruity aromas such as white peach, pear, orange and orange peel, floral notes of sandalwood and jasmine, and spicy aromas of white pepper and clove. On the palate, smooth and round, with refreshing acidity and umami.
Vintage
2023
March to May were blessed with perfect weather conditions with the right amount of rainfall and sunshine, resulting in early budburst, and growth started in good shape. The rainy season also ended sooner, and Veraison set in motion as early as late July, followed by steady fine weather, maintaining vine health.
Amidst the summer heatwave which saw record high temperatures across Japan, Yamanashi experienced minimal rainfall, enabling grape ripening to progress smoothly. Even during the harvest period, there was no impact from typhoons, and grapes ripened at an unprecedented speed.
At Misawa Vineyard, which is 700m in altitude, the harvest of the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon concluded around two weeks earlier than usual on October 22nd, followed by the final harvest of the year of Koshu grapes.
Throughout the harvest period, we were able to secure healthy, high-quality grapes. Both early and late ripening varieties had sugar content levels more than 1 degree higher than the average vintage, resulting in exceptionally full ripeness rarely seen before. It can be said that 2023 is a vintage that promises long-term aging potential, a true "great vintage."
Award
2012 Grace Gris de Koshu won Asia's first Gold Medal and Regional Trophy at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards.
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