2015 Katsunuma Jozo Koshu Aruga Branca Brilhante

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  1/20/2022 - forceberry wrote: 87 Points

  A sparkling wine made with Koshu grapes. 11% alcohol.
  
  Pale, almost colorless whitish-green appearance. Light, rather neutral and slightly sweetish nose with aromas of custard, some leesy character, a little bit of fresh light peach, a herbal hint of bay leaf and a touch of red apple. The wine is light-bodied, quite dry and somewhat neutral on the palate with clean flavors of red apple, some leesy notes of creamy richness, a little bit of white peach, light candied notes of gummi bears, a hint of chalky minerality and a touch of fresh Asian pear. The mousse feels very soft, smooth and creamy and the moderately high acidity keeps the wine fresh and in balance. The finish is light and medium-long with clean and slightly neutral flavors of leesy creaminess, some sweet fruity notes of white peach and Asian pear, a little bit of chalky mineral bitterness and a candied hint of gummi bear.
  
  A nice and pleasant little sparkling wine that suffers a bit from the quite neutral nature of Koshu: while balanced and refreshing, the wine is quite light in flavor and thus lacking a bit in character. There seems to be a bit of that leesy, creamy character they obtain from aging sur lie, but it's still nothing similar to the toasty notes of brioche and nuts that one can find in great Champagnes, Cavas and other sparkling wines. This is a decent effort, but ultimately doesn't really reach the level of quality of the still Koshu wines of Katsunuma Jozo.

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