Y by Yoshiki Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2021

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YbyYoshikiPinotNoirRussianRiverValley

*It is not in a special box. ●Please make sure that you can receive emails from our online shop before ordering (@wineinstyle.co.jp). This is a popular item, so access is concentrated. After adding the item to your cart, it may become out of stock while you are entering the necessary information. Please understand this before applying. ●Orders will be shipped in order. If we are flooded with orders, it may take several weeks for the item to be shipped and for the shipping email to be sent. ●Please note that we do not accept orders by phone. ●Payment must be made by credit card. ●If you would like to use refrigerated shipping (an additional 660 yen), please select [Refrigerated] under "Shipping" on the "Order Options" page in the cart. Even if you do not select this option and state that you would like refrigerated shipping in the remarks column or in the email after your order, we will arrange for it to be shipped by regular shipping, so please be careful when proceeding. ●Please limit your purchase to one bottle per person (if you order more than this amount, we will cancel your payment and your order. In that case, please note that the item may be sold out when you try to reorder). The 2019 vintage has a gorgeous aroma of dark cherries and wild strawberries, with subtle aromas of cardamom, Italian leather, and toffee from the oak barrels. The flavor you feel when you put it in your mouth is exactly the same as when you smell it, with a fresh acidity and a smooth, silky texture. YOSHIKI, who was familiar with Cabernet Sauvignon, released Cabernet Sauvignon in 2009 as the first release of YbyYOSHIKI. Since then, he has had more opportunities to enjoy premium wines from around the world, and he has become attracted to the wines of Burgundy, France, a great wine-producing region that fascinates wine fans around the world, and he began to consult with Rob Mondavi Jr., YbyYOSHIKI's partner, about whether he could make Pinot Noir in California. And in 2020, YbyYOSHIKI Pinot Noir Russian River Valley was finally completed. The Pinot Noir that Rob chose for YOSHIKI is from the Russian River Valley in Sonoma, a famous wine-producing region in California that rivals Napa Valley. The Russian River basin, where cold currents flow into the Pacific Ocean, is a very cool region where cold air from the sea penetrates inland. The Pinot Noir that grows slowly there combines fruit, acidity, and complexity, making it California's highest quality Pinot Noir worthy of making the YbyYOSHIKIRussianRiverValley series. The 2021 vintage was a year of concentration. Although the yield was very low, the grapes were small and had a concentrated flavor, and the harvest was very calm and quiet. Although it was the second year of drought, there was enough rain at the beginning of the growing season to balance the grape trees. Because the Russian River in Sonoma Country is closer to the Pacific Ocean, it is cooler than Napa, which allows the grapes to ripen slowly and bring out the characteristics of red fruit. 2021 was a challenging year with low yields, but it was a vintage that produced excellent grapes that produce a concentrated Pinot Noir. The harvest in Napa began early, but the cold Pacific Ocean currents allowed the Pinot Noir to ripen slowly, bringing out the red fruit and slowly changing the color to a deep depth. The wine was fermented in small fermentation tanks, and some was fermented with whole bunches, resulting in a wine with good texture and balance. Because the grapes were small, the new oak ratio was higher than usual at 40%, resulting in a rich, well-balanced wine with a full mouthfeel. Translation:

"When I compose, I write notes on music paper. I rarely use instruments because I can hear all the melodies in my head. And most of the work is completed in this process. Wine is like music to me. Every time I take a sip, my imagination expands and my mind is freed. "Y" was created from my passion for wine and music, together with Rob Mondavi Jr. "YbyYOSHIKI", which was born in 2009, is a wine made in collaboration between YOSHIKI and Rob Mondavi Jr., the fourth generation winemaker and winemaker of a Napa Valley winemaking family. Based in California and familiar with wine, YOSHIKI has always admired the Mondavi family and has continued to purchase and collect the Napa Valley wines they make. And the person he chose to collaborate with was the Michael Mondavi family, one of the most respected families in the California wine industry.

In February 2009, YOSHIKI visited Napa Valley and met Michael Mondavi and Rob, father and son, and had dinner at their home. Later, he tasted wine with Rob at the Michael Mondavi Family Estate and blended Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. The first vintage of the blend, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, was released in Japan in the fall of 2009. This wine was made by tasting YOSHIKI's personal favorite tastes and flavors. The second release, the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2012 Chardonnay, was released in the fall of 2016 as a premium wine made only from grapes in Napa Valley, a famous wine-producing region in California. At the end of 2017, the wine attracted a lot of attention and sold out immediately. There was no wine left in the Japanese market. YOSHIKI wanted to create a wine that more people could enjoy casually, so he tasted wines with Rob again and in the summer of 2018, he completed a new series called "Y by YOSHIKICalifornia," which YOSHIKI called smart casual. Later, at the end of 2018, the 10th Anniversary Special Edition "Y by YOSHIKIOakville Napa Valley" series was released, which was made only from grapes in Oakville, a particularly famous wine-producing region in Napa Valley, and which YOSHIKI called his "masterpiece." In December 2020, a new series, "Y by YOSHIKIO Russian River Valley," was released at the same time as the new vintages of both "Y by YOSHIKICalifornia" and "Y by YOSHIKIOakville" series were released.

Until now, YOSHIKI has been familiar with Cabernet Sauvignon and has released a series of Cabernet Sauvignon wines. However, as he has more opportunities to enjoy premium wines from around the world, he is attracted to the wines of Burgundy, France, a great wine-producing region that fascinates wine fans around the world, and he began to consult with Rob about whether he could make Pinot Noir wine, a specialty of Burgundy, in California. Finally, the "YbyYOSHIKIRussianRiverValley" series was completed. From 2020 onwards, new vintages will be released every year as three series: "YbyYOSHIKICalifornia", "YbyYOSHIKIRussianRiverValley", and "YbyYOSHIKIOakville". However, due to the impact of the massive wildfires that occurred in California in 2020, some years had to be canceled, but Rob accepted YOSHIKI's desire to somehow deliver wine to consumers who look forward to the series of wines every year, and made a wine that would be released twice from the same vintage, naming the wine "Encore". From 2024, a new "Rosé" wine will be added to the "YbyYOSHIKICalifornia" series, which YOSHIKI called smart casual. In recent years, rosé wine has become very popular worldwide. In France, consumption has tripled over the past 23 years, and it is said that one in four bottles of wine consumed is rosé wine. Rosé wine is also becoming more popular in the United States, and YOSHIKI has also begun to enjoy fresh and refreshing rosé wine, so it was a very natural progression for Rob to make rosé with YOSHIKI. Rob Mondavi Jr.

President of Winemaking and Co-Founder, The Michael Mondavi Family Estate

Rob Mondavi Jr., a fourth-generation Napa Valley winemaker, began his passion for wine more than 30 years ago. The son of Isabel and Michael Mondavi, Rob grew up in Napa Valley, and as a child, the vineyards and wine cellars of Robert Mondavi Winery were his playground. As he grew up, Rob gained a wealth of experience working in the winery's fields, cellars and hospitality. An entrepreneur from a young age, he started a business that organized mountain bike tours in Napa Valley while he was a student, and after graduating from college, he worked in sales for Southern Wine & Spirit, a major distributor of fine wines.

After taking a break from the wine industry, he started a company in Napa in 1995 to import and sell premium cigars from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and the Canary Islands. After leaving the cigar business, Rob joined Robert Mondavi Corporation in 2000. He spent a year as sales manager for luxury brands, and in 2001 was promoted to sales director, responsible for sales in over 20 states. After two years in sales, he returned to Napa Valley to develop and implement the winery's marketing programs as marketing director. During this time, he studied vineyard work, blending and tasting intensively under winemaker Geneviève Janssen and the winemaking and vineyard team.

In 1999, Rob, his father Michael, his mother Isabel, and his sister Deena bought a small piece of barren land surrounded by manzanita trees on the Atlas Peak hilltop, and they would go on to found The Michael Mondavi Family Estate (MMFE). Rob became President of Winemaking at MMFE in 2004, returning to his passion for grape growing and winemaking, which he first discovered as a child, and producing a number of premium wines. Rob became Director of Winemaking in 2012, and his wines express a balanced new generation sensibility, and he also focuses on natural farming, while using the latest winemaking techniques in the cellar to produce wines.

Rob Mondavi Jr. currently serves on the board of directors for Winegrowers of Napa County and is a former board member of the Napa Valley Vintners. He enjoys duck hunting and fly fishing and lives in Napa Valley with his wife, Lydia, and their two sons.

"I think Yoshiki is someone who has broken the conventional wisdom of the Japanese music world. Yoshiki is a person who has an overwhelming presence on stage and is a soft-spoken, extremely graceful and kind person all at the same time. He is a classically trained pianist and a drummer in a rock band, and he can change like a chameleon, possessing grace, eloquence and a sense of adventure depending on the situation.

YOSHIKI also has a unique way of looking at things. He respects tradition, but also has an inherent desire to go beyond limits and boundaries, and always stays excited and fresh. This is exactly the same attitude I have when making wine. YbyYoshikiPinotNoirRussianRiverValley

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