Nana-Tsu-Mori White de Noir 2021 - 15.5% - 750ml - *Made to order*

The Domaine Takahiko Nana-Tsu-Mori White de Noir is made from individually selected botrytised grapes from the estate's Pinot Noir vineyard, which are pressed on the last day of the harvest, then fermented in a neutral plastic tank and aged in a 228-litre barrel for one year.

The production of this wine depends on the proportion of botrytis in the vineyard each year. During the harvest period, it undergoes a cold maceration of approximately 14 days, then is pressed on the last day of the harvest and immediately fermented with wild yeasts, without the addition of sulphur dioxide.

After fermentation, the wine is aged in old oak barrels for approximately one year, without the addition of sulphur dioxide. In 2021, weather conditions were favourable and there was virtually no development of noble rot until the eve of the harvest. However, just before the harvest, noble rot developed on many grapes, resulting in a vintage with a high production of White de Noir, as in the previous year.

To avoid producing sweet or high-alcohol wines, they were diluted with the juice of healthy berries before fermentation, but from 2020 onwards, fermentation is carried out exclusively with infected grapes, to produce a dry and full-bodied wine. 2021 was a great vintage for the White de Noir, just like 2020, and the wines are excellent.

Weight: 0.75 kg
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: white wine
Volume: 750 ml
Bottle colour: Dark

Pure alcohol volume: 15.5%
Quantity produced: Approximately 2,300 bottles
Grape variety: Pinot Noir
Origin of grapes: Yoichigun, Yoichi district, Hokkaido
Yeast type: Wild yeast
Fermentation process: Whole clusters
Filtration method: Unfiltered
Ageing method: In old French oak barrels for 12 months
Altitude: 60m
Latitude: 43°
Annual sunshine (hours): 1,508 hours
Climate: Cold maritime
Average annual temperature: 8.3℃
Average annual rainfall: 1,325 mm
Soil type: Volcanic clay soil mixed with sand and weathered gravel from andesitic parent rock
Average vine age: not disclosed
Trellising system: Vertical shoot positioning
Harvest method: Manual
Harvest year: 2021
Slope direction: South

Ingredients: grapes, sulphites

Origin: Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan
Wine Estate: Domaine Takahiko Soga
Location: 1395 Noboricho, Yoichigun Yoichicho, Hokkaido
Vineyard: owner
Producer: Domaine Takahiko & Takahiko Soga