The village of Takayama, in the prefecture of Nagano, near the direct vicinity of the Japanese Alps, is a mountainous village with a beautiful and rich natural environment, with the Matsukawa Valley and the original landscape of mountain villages Stretching in fan, and has a long history as a region of fruit tree production.
The Chardonnay, a grape of this region, was introduced in 1996 with the idea of "producing the best wine in the world". The grapes began to be supplied to cellars outside the Nagano Prefecture, and their high quality quickly been recognized.
The number of people engaged in viticulture has gradually increased, and the vineyard of the village of Takayama, which covered about 3 hectares, extended to 64 hectares in 2022, with 34 winegrowers. The grapes grown in the village of Takayama, in the prefecture of Nagano, are vinified in village cellars and outside, and regularly win the first prizes of wines competitions in Japan and abroad.
The natural environment and the winemakers of this region are increasingly interesting. The year 2021 was blessed by early spring, a long summer and a soft autumn. The village Chardonnay has reached a high level of maturity.
Tasting the grapes during his weekly tours in the vineyards to determine the dates of grapes, the winemaker Eiichi Takano was surprised and delighted that the grapes of many vineyards had matured until the seed, and his heart has packed anticipation. Fresh mornings and evenings and the sun during the day allowed grapes to mature properly while maintaining their acidity.
The grapes harvested on relatively old vines have been fermented and aged in barrels. The wine harmonizes the wealth and vanished aromas of the barrels with the fresh notes of yellow fruits fermented grapes in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. The assembly of distinctive grapes grown in various vineyards of the varied climate areas of the village of Takayama creates a harmonious flavor.
For this Chardonnay 2021, the aromas are net and frank, fresh fruity of citrus (bark and zest lemon) and green apple and yellow pear, with a slight toasted note, not to mention the vanilla aromas from Barrels with fresh notes.
The attack is soft, then a slight bitterness and live acidity balances from the middle of the mouth. The pleasant acidity and slight bitterness persist and conclude the whole. We love the slight suspicion of minerality.
The texture is oily, a lot of tropical fruits, slightly creamy flavors. The final is brilliant, with a nice hint of cordial lime and balanced acidity.
The wine harmonizes the roundness and it goes well with creamy or butter-based dishes.
Developed in the heights of the fresh climate of the village of Takayama in Nagano, this Chardonnay 2021 reflects the elegance of the Japanese alpine terroir. Cultivated at altitude, the grapes enjoy a long traffic season, with hot days and fresh nights that preserve vibrating acidity while allowing rich and expressive fruits to grow.
Serve in a big glass To appreciate the aromas that develop and perfumes that evolve over time. This Chardonnay 2021 goes well with the dishes based on creamy ingredients (veal blanket, cream poultry) or butter (white butter fish, milk fish ...). Ideal operating temperature: 13-16 ° C.
