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Chichibu red wine 2021 aged in peated whisky barrels, 13%, 750 ml
- Light character
- Intensely smoky
- Remarkably long finish
This red wine, made from Muscat Bailey A and Merlot grapes harvested in the city of Chichibu, was aged in peated whisky casks from a local Chichibu distillery that produces one of the most renowned Japanese whiskies, Ichiro's Malt.
Chichibu red wine 2021 aged in peated whisky barrels, 13%, 750 ml750ml79,00 €
Chichibu red wine 2021 aged in peated whisky barrels, 13%, 750 ml
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Tasting notes
Description
The sweetness of red fruits and the lively acidity lend this wine a light character, yet a spicy and intensely smoky aroma develops gradually, offering a complex and pleasant tasting experience. The finish is remarkably long, with a persistent smoky aroma and a fruitiness that lingers on the palate, making it a wine to be savoured slowly.
Characteristics
Recommendation: ALCOHOL ABUSE IS DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEALTH. DRINK RESPONSIBLY. DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY, EVEN IN SMALL AMOUNTS, CAN HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES FOR THE CHILD'S HEALTH. THE SALE OF ALCOHOL TO PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED
Category: red wine, medium-bodied
Bottle colour: light brown
Note: Aromas of raspberry and strawberry jam, accompanied by a mentholated note. The smoky character from the peated whisky barrels offers a more intense smoky aroma, distinct from wines aged in traditional oak barrels. The sweetness of the red fruits and the lively acidity give this wine a light character, but a spiced and intensely smoky aroma develops gradually, offering a complex and pleasant tasting experience. The finish is remarkably long, with a persistent smoky aroma and a fruitiness that lingers on the palate, making it a wine to be savoured slowly.
Product: Red Wine
Category: red wine, medium-bodied
Bottle colour: light brown
Note: Aromas of raspberry and strawberry jam, accompanied by a mentholated note. The smoky character from the peated whisky barrels offers a more intense smoky aroma, distinct from wines aged in traditional oak barrels. The sweetness of the red fruits and the lively acidity give this wine a light character, but a spiced and intensely smoky aroma develops gradually, offering a complex and pleasant tasting experience. The finish is remarkably long, with a persistent smoky aroma and a fruitiness that lingers on the palate, making it a wine to be savoured slowly.
Product: Red Wine
Production notes
Pure alcohol volume: 13%
Quantity produced: Approximately 2,000 bottles
Grape variety: Muscat Bailey A grapes (70%), Merlot (30%)
Origin of grapes: Usagida district, Chichibu, Saitama
Yeast type: Cultivated yeast
Fermentation process: destemmed, stainless steel vat
Ageing method: in barrel for 12 months, aged in peated whisky casks
Altitude: 240 m
Latitude: 35.9°
Annual sunshine (hours): 2,086 hours
Average annual temperature: 14.1℃
Average annual rainfall: 1,123 mm
Soil type: Clay soil
Average vine age: 30 to 40 years
Training system: Pergola, VSP
Harvest method: Manual
Harvest year: 2021
Slope direction: South
Quantity produced: Approximately 2,000 bottles
Grape variety: Muscat Bailey A grapes (70%), Merlot (30%)
Origin of grapes: Usagida district, Chichibu, Saitama
Yeast type: Cultivated yeast
Fermentation process: destemmed, stainless steel vat
Ageing method: in barrel for 12 months, aged in peated whisky casks
Altitude: 240 m
Latitude: 35.9°
Annual sunshine (hours): 2,086 hours
Average annual temperature: 14.1℃
Average annual rainfall: 1,123 mm
Soil type: Clay soil
Average vine age: 30 to 40 years
Training system: Pergola, VSP
Harvest method: Manual
Harvest year: 2021
Slope direction: South
Ingredients & nutritional values
Ingredients: Muscat Bailey A (70%), Merlot (30%), sulphites (10 ppm)
Origin
Origin: Chichibu, Saitama, Japan
Wine Estate: Domaine Usagida
Location: 3720 Simoyoshida, Chichibu city, Saitama 369-1503 JAPAN
Vineyard: own and contract vineyard
Producer: DOMAINE USAGIDA
Wine Estate: Domaine Usagida
Location: 3720 Simoyoshida, Chichibu city, Saitama 369-1503 JAPAN
Vineyard: own and contract vineyard
Producer: DOMAINE USAGIDA
