Nana-Tsu-Mori Pinot Noir 2020 - 12.5% - 750ml *Made to order*

Umami, the Japanese term for flavour dating back to the early 20th century, is an important aspect of the wines of Domaine Takahiko, its philosophy and its sense of terroir.

Takahiko Soga and his wines are Japanese, and Soga's conception of his wines and his project is tied to the tastes and dietary habits of the Japanese.

Rather than fruits and flowers, Soga references dashi, forest floors, mushrooms and the fermentary notes of shoyu, sake and miso to describe the aromas and flavour profiles of his wines.

This delicate, savoury quality of the wines comes in part from the cool, humid, wooded and biodiverse site that produces them, but he firmly believes that these characteristics also emerge from his approach in the cellar.

From 2019, Yoichi recorded the average annual number of growing degree days of northern Burgundy (1366) and again in 2022. In July, before and after flowering, rainfall was lower than usual and the climate was warm, leading to an ideal harvest volume.

While rainfall was higher in August, at the start of véraison, September and October saw lower precipitation, resulting in an ideal harvest in terms of sugar content, colour and quantity. Many people will probably enjoy the 2021 vintage; however, the 2022 vintage is the one that best represents the unique style of Domaine Takahiko Soga.

The Nana-Tsu-Mori Pinot Noir is the flagship wine of Domaine Takahiko, produced from the estate's vineyard comprising 13 Pinot Noir clones. Fermented in large neutral inert resin tanks and aged in French oak barrels (15% new) with 100% whole clusters, it is bottled without fining or filtration. A very small quantity of SO2 is added only when necessary: 10mg/L in 2020, 0 added in 2021.

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 HEALTH OF THE CHILD. THE SALE OF ALCOHOL TO PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED
Category: red wine
Contents: 750 ml
Bottle colour: Dark
Note: Firm colour of the wine, well balanced with tannins and spices from the alcohol. Aroma of violet, dead leaves and mushrooms. The fruitiness and three-dimensional forest aroma are structured by a lingering Umami finish. The grapes from this vintage have an acidity suggesting long maturation.

Pure alcohol volume: 12.5%
Quantity produced: Approximately 9,500 bottles
Grape variety: Pinot Noir
Grape origin: Yoichigun, Yoichi district, Hokkaido
Yeast type: Wild yeast
Fermentation type: Whole clusters
Filtration method: Unfiltered
Ageing method: in French oak barrels (88% old barrels, 12% 1-year barrels), for 12 months
Altitude: 60m
Latitude: 43°
Annual sunshine (hours): 1508 hours
Climate: Cold maritime
Average annual temperature: 8.3℃
Average annual rainfall: 1325 mm
Soil type: Volcanic clay soil mixed with sand and weathered gravel from an andesitic parent rock
Average vine age: not disclosed
Training system: Vertical shoot positioning
Harvesting method: Manual
Harvest year: 2020
Slope direction: South

Ingredients: grapes, sulphites (10 ppm)

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