Château Mercian, Iwasaki Koshu, Katsunuma, Yamanashi, Japan 2023

Sourced from the clay and gravel soils of the Iwasaki area (a historical home of Japanese wine), this Koshu was fermented and aged in large, used oak barrels. Fresh golden apple, yuzu and white peach on the nose, with more green fruits and yellow citrus zest on the palate, leading to dried tangerine peel and a hint of nuts on the finish.