Grace Winery Japan Winegrower Ayana Misawa

Grace Winery Japan Winegrower Ayana Misawa

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Ayana, a winemaker in Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture, produces wine from the esteemed Koshu grape, following in her father's footsteps, Shigekazu Misawa, a recognized pioneer of Koshu winemaking in Japan. Ayana has pursued winemaking studies across three continents, obtaining education from the Enology and Viticulture Institute in Yamanishi, the Faculty of Enology of the University of Bordeaux, and South Africa’s Stellenbosch University. She has garnered hands-on experience at prominent wineries such as Cape Point Vineyards in South Africa, Catena Zapata in Mendoza, Errazuriz in Chile, and Mountford in New Zealand. Currently, she is affiliated with Grace, a renowned winery in Japan.

 

Grace Winery's Koshu Private Reserve, acclaimed as a benchmark wine representing Japan by Jancis Robinson, exudes purity, elegance, and authenticity, mirroring the characteristics of its creator, Ayana. This wine achieves an exquisite equilibrium between sweetness and acidity, evoking the sensation of a revitalizing breeze on a warm, sunlit day. It embodies a profound expression of its terroir, showcasing minerality and timeless elegance akin to the majestic presence of Mount Fuji.

 

Grace Wine Private Reserve Koshu Yamanashi 2022

Pure, sublimely crisp and mineral in style, this wine is fresh and elegant with rich aromas of fresh pear, white peach, honeysuckle, rosemary, clove and mineral stone notes. It is dry, with a lively palate of crisp, ripe fruits and a charming acidity, which offers the wine great backbone, with a hint of umami at the finish.

 

Grace Wine Private Reserve Koshu Hishiyama Yamanashi 2022

Layered aromas of lemon and lime are complemented by acacia, coriander, and cumin, with flinty mineral notes. This is bone dry and smooth on the palate, with ample acidity enveloping the citrus fruit and a deliciously fresh and mineral finish.

 

Grace Wine Koshu Kayagatake Yamanashi 2022

A lovely expression of fresh melon and nashi pear with hints of fennel and white pepper goes through to a bone-dry, salty, and mouthwatering finish. Elegant aromas of green apple, grapefruit, chamomile, and white pepper lead to a smooth, bone-dry palate. This delicate yet tense white wine with a lively acidity gives beautiful structure through to a long, mouthwatering finish.