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068 FINE DE MICHINOKU

Variety Grapes from Tohoku Vineyards

42.0% vol

110ml ¥2,200 Out of Stock
500ml ¥9,680 Out of Stock

Sales start on Monday, March 6th at 10:00 (delivery is scheduled for around March 10th)

FINE DE MICHINOKU is a wine made by blending grapes harvested in six Tohoku prefectures, distilling the mash left over from the pressing of VIN de MICHINOKU, and then aging it. This year marks the fifth year since the wine was made, and the grapes from VIN de MICHINOKU in 2021 were distilled and aged in stainless steel tanks for 16 months.

According to a technical note from Takeda Winery in Yamagata Prefecture, which handles the brewing, the grapes in 2021 grew faster than usual and were harvested earlier overall. However, due to the lack of rain during the fruit's growth period, the fruit was small and firm, with thick skins and good pigmentation, and the sugar content was excellent, but the low night temperatures in September and October meant that the acidity remained strong.

The mash that arrived at mitosaya from Takeda Winery was free-run and extracted overnight using only its own weight. It was still fermenting due to the movement during transportation, and was full of fruitiness, so nothing was added and it was distilled a week later and aged in a stainless steel tank for 16 months.

For dilution, we use natural water collected from the mountainside of Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, also in the Tohoku region. Because it is not filtered, it may be slightly cloudy depending on the temperature.

It has a complex fragrance of sweet-smelling fruits such as apricot and a refreshing herbal scent, and as time passes, the fragrance is filled with the gorgeous, warm scent of violets and musk.

Fine, which has been quietly aged for a year, is well-balanced and fragrant, with a sweet aftertaste derived from the grapes.

specification

Product: Brandy Style: Eau de vie (Grappa / Marc)
Ingredients: Steuben grapes (from Aomori Prefecture), Yama Sauvignon (from Iwate Prefecture), Wine Grand (from Akita Prefecture), Merlot (from Miyagi Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture), Muscat Bailey A (from Yamagata Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture), Water (from Kamaishi Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture)
Alcohol content: 42%
Capacity: 110ml/500ml
Artwork: Sam Gendel / Marcela Citrinovich

Limit two items per product (size) per person.

6 March (Mon.) 10:00 - on sale

FINE DE MICHINOKU is a wine made from a mixture of grapes from six prefectures in the Tohoku region, VIN de MICHINOKU, which is aged after distillation of the mash after pressing. The grapes are then aged in stainless steel tanks for 16 months.

According to the technical note from Takeda Winery in Yamagata Prefecture, which handles the winemaking, the 2021 grapes grew earlier than usual and were harvested earlier overall. However, due to the lack of rainfall during the ripening period, many of the berries were small and firm, with thick skins and good pigmentation and perfect sugar content, while acidity remained strong due to the low nighttime temperatures in September and October.

The free-run mash arrived at mitosaya from Takeda Winery after an overnight pull under its own weight, and was still fermenting, probably due to transportation, so it was distilled a week later without adding anything and aged in stainless steel tanks for 16 months.

For dilution, natural water from the mountainside in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, also in the Tohoku region, was used. Since the water is not filtered, there may be a thin cloudiness depending on the temperature.

It has a complex aroma of sweet-smelling fruits such as apricot and herbal coolness, and as time goes by, gorgeous and warm aromas of violets, musk, and other aromas emerge

After a year of quiet aging, the finesse is harmonious and fragrant, with a sweet aftertaste derived from the grapes.

SPECIFICATIONS

Item: Brandy
Style: Eau-de-vie de Marc (Grappa)
Ingredients: Grapes: Steuben (Aomori), Yama Sauvignon (Iwate), Weingrand (Akita), Merlot (Miyagi, Yamagata), Muscat Berry A (Yamagata, Fukushima)), Water (Kamaishi, Iwate)
Alcohol content: 42%.
Artwork: Sam Gendel / Marcella Cytrynowicz

Purchase quantity is limited to two items per product, per size.

Size 110ml 500ml