Pinot Gris Navy Label 2023 (White)

From YAMAZAKI winery in Mikasa City, Hokkaido, comes the 2023 PINOT GRIS Navy Label. More than just the varietal name, sales specialist records indicate it's crafted using Pinot Gris vines aged 9 to 26 years old grown on a south-facing slope, employing multiple winemaking choices including whole pressing, partial barrel fermentation, and partial wild yeast fermentation.

Tilt the glass to reveal a brilliant yellowish hue, with aromas of ripe tropical fruits and mango rising to meet the fruitiness of Pinot Gris, slowly ripened in the northern land. As a dry, medium-bodied white wine with 12% alcohol and 750ml volume, the meticulous winemaking choices, transcending mere origin and varietal, are clearly felt.

When you line it up with other whites from the same YAMAZAKI winery on a night out, knowing the facts about the south-facing slope, vine age, and winemaking approach of this Pinot Gris Navy Label 2023 makes the reason for choosing it even more vivid. Why not gently place this bottle, born from fruit ripened over time in the northern land and layered with multiple winemaking choices, on your table tonight?