Sol Lucet Koshu 2010
Price £18.20
Stock Level: 10
| Grape: | Koshu |
| Strength: | 12% |
| Style: | Dry |
| Size: | 750ml |
| Cellar Notes: | Hand harvest, bunch press, wild yeasts, no oak, lees contact. |
| Appearance: | light yellow |
| Aromas: | delicate with citrus notes and some stone fruit |
| Palate: | the Koshu grape variety is naturally low in alcohol, with crisp, refreshing acid structure, delicate aromatics and a light, fresh, fruit driven body. The palate is light and fresh, with the fruit and the acidity well integrated |
| Serving Notes: | the balanced and delicate characteristics are perfect to partner with subtle foods – especially light fish of all kinds, and not just Japanese influenced cuisine. |
Vineyard: Yamanashi
The Yamanashi Prefecture, where Koshu grapes and wines are produced, is located an hour and a half by train from Tokyo, at the foot of Mt. Fuji and surrounded by mountains in the 3,000 meter range. First brought to Japan over a thousand years ago across the Silk Road (through China from the Caucasus), the uniquely Japanese Koshu grape is grown primarily in the Yamanashi Prefecture with a total vineyard area of a miniscule 480ha. The climactic extremes of heat, long days of summer and well-drained volcanic soils are especially suited for cultivating grapes and soft fruit such as peaches and cherries.
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