Fukuihara Blanc 2023
In hot vintages there’s a concern that acidity will drop precipitously in the ripening grapes, leading to soft and uninteresting wines. Wanting a fresh and balanced wine, Hase elected to harvest the Chardonnay twice, early and late, and the Germanic varietals 2 weeks earlier than usual. Of this, 85% of the cuvee is 2023 and 15% is 2022. As always, Hase seeks a balance of lightness and depth.
In hot vintages there’s a concern that acidity will drop precipitously in the ripening grapes, leading to soft and uninteresting wines. Wanting a fresh and balanced wine, Hase elected to harvest the Chardonnay twice, early and late, and the Germanic varietals 2 weeks earlier than usual. Of this, 85% of the cuvee is 2023 and 15% is 2022. As always, Hase seeks a balance of lightness and depth.
Type: light, dry aromatic white
Varieties: 75% Chardonnay (Yoshizawa- contract farmed), 10% Riesling, 10% Kerner, 1.7% Gewürztraminer, 1.6% Pinot Gris, 1.6% Sauvignon Blanc (domaine)
Alcohol: 11.5%
Wild yeast
Sulfur: 15 ppm at bottling
Production: 1,900 bottles
Persistent pear and beeswax, textural, oily, with a touch of CO2, minerally lime and petrol. After ~24 hours, the color deepens and the beeswax, salty, gewurztraminer notes become more pronounced.