Japan Tochigi
Grape variety: Pinot Gris
Aromas of grapefruit, citrus and pear fruit, along with honey, tomato, fennel and hay. The taste has refreshing acidity and fresh fruitiness, and the aftertaste is fragrant and bittersweet.
| Compatibility with food: |
Fruit tomato caprese, pickled daikon radish, dengaku eggplant, macaroni gratin, garlic shrimp, seafood fricassee, crab cream croquette, diavola-style chicken saute, chestnut rice |
| Best time to drink: |
2021-2025 will continue to be fresh, rich and fruity on the palate. From 2026, the impression of sweet fruit will settle down, and a sense of unity will emerge as it matures. |
There are many types of Pinot Gris that are currently being produced around the world. Crisp and fresh Italian Pinot Grigio, rich and mellow New Zealand and California, sticky honey texture and spicy richness of Alsace. In Germany, it is also known as Roulender (sweet) or Grauburgunder (dry), and Pinot Gris wines are made in many different places, such as Switzerland, Hungary, Slovenia, Russia, Moldova, and Canada, with various interpretations. .
A Certain Series "2020 Pinoguri" is made from Pinot Gris grown by excellent growers in Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan. In 2014, we made wine from Pinot Gris for the first time, and 2020 is our 7th vintage.
This particular 2020 Pinoguri has become a powerful, fruity wine type. "2020 Pinoguri" reflects the freshness of the northern part of Japan. Please take your time.
| technical data |
| Breed: |
100% Pinot Gris |
| field: |
Nakagawa Farm, Kimura Farm, Noboricho, Yoichi-cho, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido |
| harvest: |
2020/10/25-29
Sugar content at harvest (average) about 21.9°Brix
Harvest method: hand-picked |
| fermentation: |
After sorting the grapes, the bunches were pressed under low pressure. Uses cultured yeast (VL3, CH9).
Stainless steel tank fermentation storage. |
| Bottled: |
Bottling date: 2021/09/18-19 Number: 6,247 bottles (750ml)
Alcohol: 12.3% Acidity: 6.4g/L Residual sugar: 1.3g/L |
