Lumiére, Sparkling Koshu, Ichinomiya, Yamanashi, Japan 2021

The origin of Lumière can be traced back to the Furiya Winery, founded by a local lord in 1885. This zero-dosage sparkling Koshu has seen 20 months of ageing in bottle. Bruised red apple and touches of sweet spices on the nose. Zingy freshness (acidity at 4.7g/l) adds to brioche, yuzu and green fruits on the palate, leading to a clean, nutty finish.