


Kurakake Pinot Noir 2024 12% 750ml
- Rich in fruity & floral aromas
- Smooth
- Ruby red robe
The wine presents rich fruity and floral aromas, notably of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum and violet. It is an elegant wine, characterised by a soft palate and a gentle acidity. The tannins are modest and the finish is silky and smooth.




Description
The Kurakake Pinot Noir 2024 is a medium-bodied red wine made from Pinot Noir grapes harvested in the Kurakake district, in the town of Tomi. The vineyard is located on a gentle south-south-west facing slope, at approximately 750 metres above sea level, between the municipal experimental fruit-growing station and the village of Deba. The soil belongs to the brown forest soil group, ranging from gravelly sandy soil to sandy loam, which produces red wines of a delicate and elegant style.
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: medium-bodied red wine
Bottle colour: Antique green
Product: Red wine
Production notes
Quantity produced: Under 1,000 bottles
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Origin of grapes: Kurakake district (Tomi city, Nagano)
Yeast type: Cultivated yeast
Fermentation type: destemmed, cold maceration at 5°C for 5 days in barrel, in stainless steel tank, pigeage (twice a day)
Ageing method: in old 114-litre French oak barrel for 7 months
Altitude: 750m
Latitude: 36°22'27.3"N
Annual sunshine (hours): 2,100–2,200 hours
Average annual temperature: 10.3°C
Average annual rainfall: 1,280 mm
Soil type: Sandy soil mixed with gravel and sandy loam.
Average vine age: 12 years
Harvest method: Manual
Harvest year: 25 to 27 September 2024
Slope direction: south, south-west
Ingredients & nutritional values
Origin
Location: 240-3 Netsu, Tomi City, Nagano prefecture 389-0506
Vineyard: Own
Producer: Domaine A. et Y. Minowa






















