Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $0.03Original JPY 4.00≈ €0.02 · £0.02 | www.shop.grace-wine.com ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Muscat Bailey A 43%; Merlot 42%; Cabernet Sauvignon 12%; Cabernet Franc 3%. The producer's accompanying prose additionally names Petit Verdot without a percentage, although the enumerated percentages already total 100%, so the published composition is internally inconsistent.
Region Yamanashi
Sites Muscat Bailey A from contract growers in the Hosaka district of Nirasaki City at the foot of Mt. Kayagatake; Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from the estate's Misawa Vineyard.
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details The Japanese producer page says the component varieties were matured separately for at least 12 months in used French-oak barrels before assemblage; the English version instead says maturation in French oak for about 11 months. The duration conflict is unresolved, so no exact ageing-day claim is proposed.
Tasting Notes Bright medium ruby with a purple rim; fresh blueberry, plum, rose and lavender, with subdued oak, nutmeg and clove; dry, with fine tannins, supple acidity, blueberry and rose flavours, and a fresh, pure-fruited character.
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Muscat Bailey A 54%; Merlot 23%; Cabernet Sauvignon 12%; Cabernet Franc 9%; Petit Verdot 2%
Region Yamanashi
Harvest Dates At the 700-metre Misawa Vineyard, harvest of the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon component concluded on 22 October 2023, approximately two weeks earlier than usual; this is component- and site-specific, not the complete wine harvest.
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Recommended serving temperature is 15–16°C; this range is retained as text and not converted into a single serving_temp_c value.
Tasting Notes Bright medium ruby with a purple rim; fresh blueberry and plum, rose and lavender, subdued oak, nutmeg and clove; dry and elegant, with fine tannins, supple acidity and a fresh finish.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Muscat Bailey A 49%; Merlot 30%; Cabernet Sauvignon 12%; Cabernet Franc 7%; Petit Verdot 2%
Region Yamanashi
Sites Muscat Bailey A from contract growers in the Hosaka district of Nirasaki City at the foot of Mt. Kayagatake; Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from Misawa Vineyard.
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Matured in French-oak barrels for approximately 11 months, followed by assemblage intended to retain the characteristics of the component varieties. The approximate duration is not converted into exact ageing days.
Tasting Notes Fresh raspberry, pepper spice, rose and cedar; fine tannins; a particularly pure and elegant style.