{"product_id":"mongaku-valley-2024-tochi-12-5-750ml","title":"Mongaku Valley 2024 -tochi- 12.5%, 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eMongaku Valley Winery is a family-run winery founded by Mr Shigeki Kihara in 2012. \u003cbr\u003eThe estate sits on a hill 130 metres above sea level, overlooking the ocean and mountains, around 5 km from Ishikari Bay.\u003cbr\u003eThe estate grows seven grape varieties in its own 2.2 ha vineyard: Chardonnay \/ Pinot Noir \/ Pinotage \/ Pinot Gris \/ Sauvignon Blanc \/ Pinot Blanc \/ Gewurztraminer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 season began with early budbreak, as the gentle warmth of the early spring sunshine accelerated the snowmelt. \u003cbr\u003eCompared with the previous year, nights remained cooler, giving way to an invigorating summer that, for the first time in many years, brought back the distinctive atmosphere of ‘Yoichi’. As a result, the season ended with a beautiful expression of the character typical of this cool-climate terroir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 vintage has an alcohol content of around 12.5%, bringing it stylistically close to the 2020 vintage. In response to the recent trend towards higher alcohol levels caused by global warming, the winemaker took strategic measures that allowed him to harvest at precisely the time he had planned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn winemaking, the estate maintained its characteristic ‘minimal intervention’ approach, using mainly stainless steel tanks for both fermentation and ageing. For the first time in several seasons, however, it introduced a very subtle touch of micro-oxygenation. Despite this minor adjustment, it remained true to its straightforward approach; the resulting wine expresses its cool-climate identity with a supple, rounded palate. Ageing in stainless steel tanks has produced a very dry white wine that combines freshness with a Jura-like character, marked by a pleasant bitterness and complex nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMongaku’s experiment with no added sulphites began in 2020, and since 2022 the estate has produced all its cuvées without added sulphites for three consecutive seasons. While reducing sulphites seems to allow the wine to ‘open up’ sooner than in previous years, its long-term ageing potential remains a fascinating question. To reveal its full balance, harmony and depth, winemaker Kihara-san recommends ageing it for at least 2 to 3 years — although 5 years of maturation can bring about a truly remarkable transformation. The winemaker invites you to follow how this unique vintage evolves over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MONGAKU VALLEY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54573015105869,"sku":"NISMOVA3","price":69.17,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/6438\/8941\/files\/MOVA3.webp?v=1788192286","url":"https:\/\/www.nishikidori.com\/en\/products\/mongaku-valley-2024-tochi-12-5-750ml","provider":"Nishikidori","version":"1.0","type":"link"}