KUSUDA: One grape at a time... Hiro's Exquisite New Releases

Jancis Robinson describes the small scale of Hiroyuki Kusuda's production as 'bonsai', marvelling at how the Kusudas themselves, plus friends who fly in from Japan each vintage, perform the fastidious harvesting technique of picking individual grapes.

Hiroyuki Kusuda has been described by Jancis Robinson MW as applying, “Japanese perfectionism… to one of the world’s most pragmatic wine industries… the resulting wines are truly exceptional.” With incredible attention to detail, Hiro harvests, berry by berry, to ensure that only the most perfect, most pure fruit goes into each of his wines. They are always, without fail, utterly magical. 

We are delighted to present you Kusuda’s latest release: The 2017 Pinot Noir and the 2016 Syrah. Each of these wines is astonishing in its own way. ‘Purity’ is a watchword of Hiro’s exceptional Pinots but the 2017 is even more delicate, ethereal and stunning than normal. If you enjoy balletic Pinot Noir, this is not a vintage to miss out on. Finally, the intensely low yields of the 2016 Syrah have resulted in a spellbinding fragrance so similar to that of the Northern Rhône, that it would be fascinating to taste blind and compare the two together. 

Leung Estate
Ma Maison Pinot Noir 3 Pack

Martinborough, New Zealand

Contains:

2015 Cuveé Jade Pinot Noir
2016 Pinot Noir &
2014 Pinot Noir

£105.00 per pack of 3

* Only 3 Available *

Ma Maison Pinot Noir Cuveé Jade 2015

18.5+/20 Points - Raymond Chan "Full dark-red colour with some black hues and depth, a little lighter on the rim with some garnet. The nose is soft and harmoniously integrated with deep aromas of ripe, dark-red berry fruit interwoven with hints of dark herbs and spices, along with some undergrowth and earthy complexing detail. The fruit remains to the fore and is the feature, showing freshness and vitality. Medium-full bodied, the palate has rich and sweet flavours of dark-red berry fruit with hints of plums. The fruit is fresh and aromatic, lifted by red floral fragrances and herbal elements. The fruit lusciousness grows and enriches the mouthfeel, and the palate possesses fine-grained tannin extraction with soft, integrated acidity. The wine is well-balanced and carries to a soft, harmonious, rich, sustained finish. This is a rich, sweet-fruited Pinot Noir with dark-red berry fruit with floral notes, subtle herb detail on a plush, balanced, fine-grained palate. Match with duck and pork, lamb or beef over the next 6+ years. A barrel selection wine, named after the Leung’s daughter-in-law. A blend of 50% clone 777, and 25% each clone 5 and 10/5, fully destemmed and fermented to 14.0 alc., the wine aged 9 months in 20% new oak. 861 bottles made."

Ma Maison Pinot Noir 2016

17+/20 - Raymond Chan "Garnet-red colour with a dark heart, lighter on the rim with a touch of bricking. The nose is soft and plush with open and accessible aromas of red berry and plum fruit entwined an amalgamated layering of herbs and spices. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegant in proportion with a sweet core of dark-red berry fruit along with liquorice and spice nuances, unveiling subtle herbal elements. The fruit is up-front and softly mouthfilling, and is supported by supple tannin extraction and structure. The acidity is fresh and balanced and adds to the energy. The flavours form an elegant core and lead to a long, lingering finish of spices and herbs. This is an up-front, sweet-fruited Pinot Noir with red berry, liquorice, spice and herb flavours on a supple palate. Match with Asian and Middle Eastern fare over the next 4 years. Clones 667, 777, 5, 115, 114, 10/5, Abel and 113, fermented with a small amount of whole bunches to 13.5% alc., the wine aged 9 months in 10% new oak."

Ma Maison Pinot Noir 2014

17.5+/20 Points - Raymond Chan "Even ruby-red colour with garnet hues on the rim. The bouquet is elegantly proportioned and finely presented with aromas of savoury red berry fruits along with lifted notes of red florals, herbs and earth, unfolding spice and cedary oak nuances. The aromatics are complex and harmoniously interwoven. Medium-full bodied, the palate features a finely concentrated core and line with rich, succulent, savoury red fruits harmoniously melded with subtle notes of herbs, earth, spice and cedar. The mouthfeel is smooth-flowing with fine-grained underlying tannins and integrated acidity lending gentle energy and drive, The wine has sweetness and richness which carries to a long, lingering, harmonious, savoury finish. This is an elegant, harmonious, savoury layered Pinot Noir with a complex amalgam of red fruits, herbs, earth, spices and cedar on a smooth, fine-grained palate. Match with coq au vin and casseroles over the next 4+ years. Clones 777, 113, 114, 115, Abel, 10/5 and small amounts of 667 and Mariafeld, fully destemmed and fermented to 14.5% alc., the wine aged 9 months in predominantly seasoned oak, with a low proportion of new, bottled unfined and unfiltered. 800 dozen made."

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