Hikaru Farm Rose de Clair
“In 2023, due to the record heat wave from July to September and almost no rain, the grapes were harvested at a degree of unusual ripeness. The red varieties in particular were well-rounded, resulting in a wine with a good balance of s ugar and acidity (21-22 brix). By blending the 2022 Chardonnay into this, which was itself fermented from sun-dried grapes, the overall thickness and complexity of the wine is enriched.”
“In 2023, due to the record heat wave from July to September and almost no rain, the grapes were harvested at a degree of unusual ripeness. The red varieties in particular were well-rounded, resulting in a wine with a good balance of s ugar and acidity (21-22 brix). By blending the 2022 Chardonnay into this, which was itself fermented from sun-dried grapes, the overall thickness and complexity of the wine is enriched.”
Type: very pale, delicately sparkling rose
Varieties: 45% 2023 Cabernet Franc (Yoshizawa- contract farmed), 25% Muscat Bailey A (domaine), 30% 2022 Chardonnay (sundried, Yoshizawa- contract farmed)
Alcohol: 11.5%
Wild yeast
Sulfur: 15 ppm at bottling
Production:1,230 bottles
Cabernet Franc guides the palate in this very pale rose with umami-forward notes of mugwort, soil, and dried shiitake. Wild strawberry, rose hip and herbaceous top notes keep it light.