Kaze no Etude

Producer: Coco Farm & Winery
Region: Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan (grapes from Yoichi, Hokkaido)
Grapes: Chardonnay (majority), blended with Petit Manseng
Type: White, still
Style: Medium-bodied, off-dry to dry
Color: Pale gold
Alcohol: 11.4%
Wild yeast: Yes
Any added sulphites: Minimal
Filtered: No
Serving temperature: 8-10°C
Please store in a cool, dark place.

Tasting notes

The companion white to Kaze no Rouge, Kaze no Etude (“Wind’s Etude”) blends Chardonnay with a portion of aromatic Petit Manseng. Wild-yeast fermentation gives a flavorful, slightly off-dry white with good texture and a gentle roundness, balanced by fresh acidity.

Food pairing

Sushi, tempura, and washoku (Japanese home cooking) generally — the wine’s gentle sweetness and acidity make it a flexible match at the table.

Winemaking

Grown by trusted contract farmers and fermented with wild yeast at Coco Farm’s hillside winery in Ashikaga, this Chardonnay/Petit Manseng blend has been served in international first class alongside its red counterpart, Kaze no Rouge, and its name reflects the mountain winery where “the wind blows through.”

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