The aroma is reminiscent of fresh raspberries, plums and apricots, layered with spicy notes of black tea and cinnamon.
The fruit is gentle and sophisticated, and the alcohol is fairly mild.
Influenced by the cold sea, it has an abundance of youthful, energetic acidity that firmly supports the vibrant fruitiness.
An impressive and exotic wine that captures the terroir of Yuki Vineyard.
Xander Soren worked as an executive at Apple Inc. for 20 years, where he worked with Steve Jobs on the creation of world-changing digital music such as the iPod, GarageBand, and iPhone ringtones.
He has had a strong love for Japanese culture since he was a child, and in 2012 he set out to create California wines that complemented the Japanese cuisine he loves most in the world.
The winery welcomes Shalini Shaker, who has worked at such prestigious wineries as Williams Selyem, Stags Leap, and Roar, and was named Best Winemaker at the 2015 San Francisco International Wine Competition, as its winemaker, and is committed to producing wines in accordance with the Burgundy winemaking philosophy.
These carefully crafted wines are produced in small quantities of less than 100 cases of each item from carefully selected vineyards such as Santa Rita Hills and Sonoma Coast, and their complexity and delicacy make them a perfect match for Japan's seasonal ingredients.