Jul. 27
Before I went to bed, I was going to watch some old music program a little on YouTube.
But I couldn’t stop watching and found I was in very late night.
It’s dangerous.
1st Gassan Wine Soleil Levant Koshu Sur Lie 2018 2,000 yen + tax
It is made from 100% Koshu grown in Syonai Yamagata.
The area is the north limit of the growing Koshu Grape.
I felt fresh aroma, fine citrus, crisp fruits and good minerals.
The acidity level is higher than Yamanashi Koshu.
I am sure again it is a very fine Koshu wine.
2nd Simokita Wine Pinot Noir Ryo 2018 2,600 yen + tax
It is made from 100% Pinot Noir grown in Shimokita Peninsula, where is the north limit area in main Island of Japan.
The area was my turf 37 years ago when I was a new employee of Mercian Wine.
I couldn’t image that such fine Pinot Noir would be produced there at the old time.
I felt fine aroma, dense fruits, fine red acidity, silky tannin and comfortable mouthfeel.
There were a lot of red & black berries.
I think it is one of the best Pinot Noir wines in Japan.
Delicious!
