【外観】
やや淡いルビー色。
【香り】
香りの強弱について言えば大人しいように感じるが、芯が通っていて優雅。摘みたての赤い花（スミレ、バラ、イリス）、フレッシュハーブ（シソ）、同じくフレッシュな果実（サワーチェリー、ラズベリー）などの香りが取れる。非常にバランスが取れていて、オーク由来の要素は自然に全体の中で溶け込んでいる。たくさんのフレッシュな花・ハーブの要素があるがそれらが調和して融合しているのがすごい。
【味わい】
辛口。味わいもバランスが取れていて出すぎた要素がなく、全体としてまとまっている。酸はやや強い。タンニンはやや低いが、これもまた他の要素とバランスが取れている。お吸い物のような程よい旨味がある。
【感想】
飲んだ瞬間に今まで飲んだことがないスタイルのワインだと感じた。方向性としては冷涼地方のピノ・ノワールとJura地方のPoulsardの中間のようなスタイルかと感じた。驚いたのはマスカットベリーAの独特の甘やかな香りがあまり強くなく、かつ他の要素とバランスよく調和していることでした。
シャルドネから作られる菊鹿シリーズが有名かと思いますが、個人的にはこのシリーズにも期待しています。正直に言えば、日本のワインに対する価値観を変えさせられたワインになりました。フランスのワインのコピーでは全くなく、マスカットベリーAの個性を残しつつここまで完成度が高いワインができるということを思い知らされました。
[Appearance]
The wine is slightly pale garnet.
[Aroma]
If I say about the strength of the aromas found on this wine, it is not that much and is just modest. However the stylistic uniqueness of this wine inclined me to take it rather elegant.
Primary aromas found include freshly-picked red flowers(violet, iris), fresh herbs(perilla), fresh red fruits(sour cherry, raspberry). There are hints of rose and vanilla which both seemingly have derived from contact or aging with oak. Above said aroma characters are well-integrated giving the impression that the wine is very balanced. Again what I appreciate is that there are many aromatic components such as fresh flowers, herbs and other and at the same time these are well-integrated.
If I say about the strength of the aromas found on this wine, it is not that much and is just modest. However the stylistic uniqueness of this wine inclined me to take it rather elegant.
Primary aromas found include freshly-picked red flowers(violet, iris), fresh herbs(perilla), fresh red fruits(sour cherry, raspberry). There are hints of rose and vanilla which both seemingly have derived from contact or aging with oak. Above said aroma characters are well-integrated giving the impression that the wine is very balanced. Again what I appreciate is that there are many aromatic components such as fresh flowers, herbs and other and at the same time these are well-integrated.
[General impression]
Soon after swallowing the very first sip of the wine, I realized that I was facing to a type of wine that I have not encountered many times before. I personaly found some similarities to Pinot Noir made in cold regions or Poulsard in Jura, or a style half way between them might be the best word of substitute to represent this wine. Once again, I was honestly surprised at both less noticeable scents that are usually linked to Muscat Bailey A and the integration between varietal aromas and other aromatic characters.
I think Kikuka series made from Chardonnay are more well-known however I expect a good success of this wine in future. To be really honest, this is the wine that changed my general perception about Japanese wine made from Muscat Bailey A. Apart from being a copy of French wine, this high quality of the wine indicated the possibility that with varietal uniqueness of Muscat Bailey A, great wine may be made in Japan too.
Soon after swallowing the very first sip of the wine, I realized that I was facing to a type of wine that I have not encountered many times before. I personaly found some similarities to Pinot Noir made in cold regions or Poulsard in Jura, or a style half way between them might be the best word of substitute to represent this wine. Once again, I was honestly surprised at both less noticeable scents that are usually linked to Muscat Bailey A and the integration between varietal aromas and other aromatic characters.
I think Kikuka series made from Chardonnay are more well-known however I expect a good success of this wine in future. To be really honest, this is the wine that changed my general perception about Japanese wine made from Muscat Bailey A. Apart from being a copy of French wine, this high quality of the wine indicated the possibility that with varietal uniqueness of Muscat Bailey A, great wine may be made in Japan too.
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