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Lumiere Sparkling Koshu 2019

Lumiere Sparkling Koshu is a Japanese sparkling wine made from the Koshu grape, grown in the Yamanashi prefecture. It has a pale yellow color with a delicate aroma of white flowers and citrus fruits. The bubbles are fine and persistent, with a refreshing acidity on the palate. This wine pairs well with sushi, sashimi, and other light dishes.

$66.77 SGD

Type of Wine: Sparkling Wine

Country: Japan

Region: Yamanashi Prefecture

Producer: Lumiere

Viticulture: Natural Wine | Organic Farming

Climate: Temperate climate with significant rainfall

Terroir: Grapes are grown with the pergola trellising method to protect the bunches during periods of summer rainfall. Vineyards grow on a soilbed of rocks and decomposed granite, providing great drainage

Ageing: Traditional champagne method. Aged for 2 years in the bottle after its secondary fermentation

Colour: Pale yellow with fine and elegant bubbles

Palate: Delicate, fruity showing representative Koshu characteristics with well-integrated acidity

About the Winery:

Established in 1885, Lumiere is a family-owned winery located in the Yamanashi prefecture, a historical region renowned for its wine production. Surrounded by mountains and rivers, whilst being a spectacular sight, the region offers great potential and an ideal microclimate for vinegrowing. Vines here grow on a soilbed of rocks and decomposed granite, offering great drainage. Lumiere encourages biodiversity in their vineyards, where various organisms coexist in a healthy ecosystem. Winemaking is practised as manually as possible to maintain control, starting from the hand-harvesting of grapes.