Château Mercian, Koshu Amicis, Yamanashi, Japan 2024

Amicis ('Friends' in Latin) is crafted by winemakers from Chile's Concha y Toro and Japan's Château Mercian as part of a collaboration between the two wineries. Fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks, it showcases a fragrant nose of rose, lychee and jasmine, underlined by peardrop and peach. The palate offers juicy white fruits, leading to a hint of apple-peel bitterness and a soft, mellow texture, with notes of lemon tart.