COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Grace Wine
REGION
Yamanashi
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Grace Blanc de Blancs 2022 is a sparkling white wine from Grace Wine, a winery with a history dating back to 1923 in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. This particular wine is made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, sourced from the Misawa Vineyard in Akeno Town, Hokuto City, an area known for its high altitude and volcanic soils. The creation of this Blanc de Blancs represents a deliberate effort by the winery to explore sparkling wine production with a sense of joy and innovation, moving beyond their established work with the Koshu grape. The 2022 vintage experienced favorable weather, contributing to a long ripening period for the grapes.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Crafted from 100% Chardonnay grapes.
Fact 02
Grown in the high-altitude Misawa Vineyard (approx. 700m).
Fact 03
Grace Wine has practiced organic viticulture since 2016.
Fact 04
A previous vintage won a Platinum award at Decanter World Wine Awards.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Grace Blanc de Blancs 2022 is produced using the traditional method for sparkling wines, involving a secondary fermentation in the bottle. The Chardonnay grapes are gently pressed, and the base wine undergoes fermentation in old French oak barrels. Following the secondary fermentation, the wine is aged for an extended period in the bottle. Grace Wine has been cultivating its vineyards using organic practices since 2016.
