2004 Grace Winery Koshu

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  11/2/2005 - Vino Me wrote: 84 Points

  Koshu is a vinifera grape that's been grown in Japan for about 1200 years. The grape migrated to Japan from Europe and has evolved and adapted to Japan's climate. They began making wine from this grape about 120 years ago. It is a late ripening grape which is said to pocess some pleasant bitterness. Koshu is a very vigorous vine which causes a problem when used with normal trellising systems. As a result, cane trellising or long cordontrellising is often used. However, strict green harvest practices must be maintained or bland wines will result.
  
  This wine is unoaked and Grace does employ a green harvest. Grace has the reputation as one of the best wineries in Japan. Robert Parker spoke highly of of this wine during a recent visit to Japan. Parker had this to say about this wine "The most notable native wine I tasted was the 2004 Grace Koshu, made with the assistance of famed Bordeaux enologist Denis Dubourdieu. A true breakthrough effort, this stainless steel–fermented white tasted like a cross between Albariño and French Gewürztraminer. Not surprisingly, it goes well with sushi."
  
  I found this wine to be surprisingly good as well. the best trait of this wine was its nose. Sweet and aromatic. The wine was a very pale color, almost clear. It was a dry wine and very delicate. Notes of pear but overall a little simple. I could see some foods just overwhelming this wine. 84 points.

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