Iwasaki Jozo, Chateau Honjyo Koshu Sur Lie Utatane-wa, Yamanashi, Japan 2022

Iwasaki Jozo was established in 1941 by 130 grape growers who acquired a license to make wine. The Utatane-wa Koshu was aged in stainless steel tanks on its lees. Yuzu, melon and hints of savoury cream on the nose, alongside notes of golden apple peel. Batonnage gives the wine a rich, oily mouthfeel and adds nutty depth to the citrus fruits, with touches of red berries. Concentrated and long.