2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Yamanashi
Soil Clayey volcanic ash
Elevation 700.0 meters
Sites Selected sections with the best air circulation among three Chardonnay parcels at Misawa Vineyard, Akeno
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Gentle Whole-Bunch Pressing
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Fermented in French oak barrels and matured in barrel for 11 months, using mostly used French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Dry
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Yamanashi
Sites Selected Chardonnay from Misawa Estate Vineyard, Akeno, Yamanashi
Pressing Method Gentle Whole-Bunch Pressing
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Hand-harvested fruit was gently whole-bunch pressed, then fermented and stored mainly in used French oak. The wine was bottle-aged for a few years before sale, and the proportion of new oak was reduced. Recommended service is 8–12°C; the range is retained here because serving_temp_c requires one exact number.
Tasting Notes Bright medium yellow; golden Delicious apple, acacia, sandalwood, flint and toast; firm yellow fruit with integrated acidity and minerality; dry, crisp and refreshing.
Food Pairing Modern French-Japanese cuisine; tempura
2018 Technical Specifications
Region Yamanashi
Production Details Chardonnay flowered in early June, reached véraison in mid-to-late July and was harvested earlier than usual. The producer reports that overall yield remained normal despite rain interrupting the latter part of picking.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Region Yamanashi
Production Details Chardonnay was harvested during the cool night hours through dawn following a dry early summer and daytime-to-night temperature differences exceeding 20°C in September.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Region Yamanashi
Production Details Only three barrels of Cuvée Misawa Blanc were produced in this difficult vintage; the red Cuvée Misawa was not made.
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