Manns Wine Co., Ltd. has begun sales of “Solaris Komoro Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes 2024.”
This special wine is made from carefully selected Chardonnay grown in Komoro on vines more than 35 years old.
Here are the details.
One of Japan's Oldest Chardonnay Vineyards
The grapes used for “Solaris Komoro Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes 2024” come from one of the oldest vineyards in Japan.
Manns Wine built a winery in Komoro City, Nagano Prefecture, in 1973 and carried out its first vinification that same year. In 1981, it began planting Chardonnay on vertical trellises using the proprietary “Manns Rain Cut” system on the winery grounds.
Today, the vineyard produces grapes from vines between 35 and 43 years old, an unusually advanced age for Japan.
About “Solaris Komoro Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes 2024”
“Solaris Komoro Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes 2024” is made from 100% Chardonnay.
It is characterized by a rich style created with French oak barrels.
The rare Chardonnay grapes are harvested, vinified, fermented, and matured in barrel, producing a deeply satisfying wine in which concentrated fruit is layered with a well-balanced oak aroma.
Consider trying this special release while it is available.
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Solaris Komoro Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes 2024
Price: ¥11,000 (tax included)
Harvest site: Vineyard within Komoro Winery, Nagano Prefecture (690 m elevation, gentle south-facing slope, clay loam soil)
Training method: Vertical trellis using Manns Rain Cut
Harvest date: September 26, 2024
Yield: 56 hl/ha
Barrels: French oak, mainly medium toast
Winemakers: Dai Shimazaki, Teppei Nishihata
Alcohol: 13%