Lumiere Prestige Class Orange Wine 2021
Type: Orange Wine
Country: Japan
Region: Yamanashi Prefecture
Grape Variety: 100% Koshu
Alcohol Percentage: 10%
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: This orange wine is made from “Koshu” grapes and employs the carbonic maceration method with 2 weeks of contact with the skins, followed by ageing in oak barrels
Color: Amber
Nose: Aromas of apricot, orange zest and hints of almond
Palate: Full-bodied and dry with great texture, and saline acidity over delicate tannins
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.
