Online StoreGrace Rosé
VINTAGE 2023
This wine was born in 2008, from the desire of head viticulturalist and winemaker, Ayana Misawa, to make a dry rosé with structure in Japan.
The varietal composition changes from year to year, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc grown at the Misawa Vineyard without herbicides or chemical fertilizers applied are separated into small lots and are fermented separately by direct press and the Saignée method, followed by maturation in old French oak barrels. By doing so, the wine expresses both the complexity of the varietal characters and the sense of place.
Detail
Basic Data
- Production area
- Misawa Vineyard, Akeno town (cho), Yamanashi Prefecture
- Grape varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon (37%) Merlot (35%)Cabernet Franc (21%) Petit Verdot (7%)
- Altitude
- 700m
- Soil
- Clayey volcanic ash
- Type
- Rosé
- Style
- Dry
- Vinification
- Fermentation and maturation in old French oak barrel
Tasting Notes
Bright salmon, firm viscosity. First impressions on the nose are rich fruit notes such as blood orange, redcurrant, cowberry and cherries and floral notes of thyme and rosemary. On the palate, the wine is complex, with exotic spices expanding on the palate. Refined, yet the concentrated flavours from low-yields reveal as structure, and the acidity typical of cooler regions give tension on the palate. This rosé wine has a long finish, combining freshness and depth.
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."
Grace Rosé
VINTAGE 2023
This wine was born in 2008, from the desire of head viticulturalist and winemaker, Ayana Misawa, to make a dry rosé with structure in Japan.
The varietal composition changes from year to year, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc grown at the Misawa Vineyard without herbicides or chemical fertilizers applied are separated into small lots and are fermented separately by direct press and the Saignée method, followed by maturation in old French oak barrels. By doing so, the wine expresses both the complexity of the varietal characters and the sense of place.
Detail
Basic Data
- Production area
- Misawa Vineyard, Akeno town (cho), Yamanashi Prefecture
- Grape varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon (37%) Merlot (35%)Cabernet Franc (21%) Petit Verdot (7%)
- Altitude
- 700m
- Soil
- Clayey volcanic ash
- Type
- Rosé
- Style
- Dry
- Vinification
- Fermentation and maturation in old French oak barrel
Tasting Notes
Bright salmon, firm viscosity. First impressions on the nose are rich fruit notes such as blood orange, redcurrant, cowberry and cherries and floral notes of thyme and rosemary. On the palate, the wine is complex, with exotic spices expanding on the palate. Refined, yet the concentrated flavours from low-yields reveal as structure, and the acidity typical of cooler regions give tension on the palate. This rosé wine has a long finish, combining freshness and depth.
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."
