Tomi no Oka (White)
A dry white wine with richness and dimension on the nose and a pqleasantly pronounced acidity on the palate. Made using 100% Chardonnay grapes carefully grown at Tomi no Oka's own vineyard.
Tomi no Oka (White) 2006
[Vintage Notes]
Scant September rain afforded an ideal ripening environment for healthy grapes. We were able to harvest the grapes at their full ripeness after a long hang time.
[Tasting notes]
100% Chardonnay. Greenish yellow in color, the wine delivers gorgeous and exotic aromas of tropical fruit layered intricately with a touch of oak flavor. On the palate, rich, mouth-filling texture is accented by vibrant acidity and fruit flavor. Impressive, toasty oak ending to a long finish.
---Grapes---
- Vineyard:
- Kai, Yamanashi Prefecture (Tomi no Oka Winery)
- Varieties:
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Dates of harvest:
- 9/20 to 10/26
- Sugar level at time of harvest:
- 16.90 to 20.72%
---Winemaking---
- Aging method:
- Barrel aging (86.5%), tank aging (13.5%)
- New barrels:
- 28%
- Alcohol content:
- 12.6%
- Total acidity:
- 6.07 g/L (tartaric acid equivalent)
- Bottle size:
- 720 ml