Ichi-ü gewürztraminer 2023, 12.0% 750ml * on order *

Wine is brewed from grapes from organic farming, with wild yeasts, without filtration or additive. "There is nothing to add, nothing to subtract, there is only the juice. The rest is supported by nature ". The ideal goal of the ichi domain is to produce a delicate and lively wine from grapes that can only be produced in Hokkaido, and a wine that goes well with meals.

For this wine, the grapes are pressed in whole clusters immediately after harvest and fermented in stainless steel tanks for about a month. The wine is high for a year in ancient barrels. Thanks to the malolactic fermentation, the acidity has softened and the result is a dry white wine with a bright and complex aroma.

Founded in 2008, Domaine Ichi, formerly known as Natural Farm Group, is one of the first to adopt natural winemaking in Yoichi, on the island of Hokkaido. Located in the Niki region, renowned for its snow-capped winters and its fresh summers, the field practices a completely organic agriculture in its vineyards. In 2021, he obtained the certification of biological viticulture, becoming one of the few Japanese wineries to hold this certification. The founder, Mr. Ichiro Ueda, was formerly computer engineer. Back in his hometown, he devoted himself to organic farming and combined computer technologies to manage his operation. It brews wine according to a concept without additives and low sulfur, highlighting the purity and vitality of the Hokkaido terroir. In 2023, the cumulative temperature was 1,589 ° C, nearly 300 ° C more than ten years ago in Hokkaido. The high temperatures caused the apical rot of many table grapes, especially Campbell and Tabiji varieties, but the most serious was the damage caused by the birds just before harvest. (High temperatures slowed down migration to the south of migratory birds such as shorebirds and starlings, which is considered one of the causes.) The damage was similar not only in the Yoichi region, but also in the Regions of Iwamizawa and Hakodate, which resulted in a decline in grape harvest throughout Hokkaido. However, thanks to moderate rainfall, the quality of the grapes has been good enough this year.