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The collaboration wine with Iwasaki Jozo Co., Ltd., a historic winery established in 1941 located in Katsunuma, Yamanashi Prefecture—a premier wine-producing region for Japanese wine—is finally reaching its completion.
Let's take a look at the details.
About the collaboration wine
An original Japanese wine series crafted by up-and-coming winemakers, available exclusively at wa-syu.
Finally, the third installment, "IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING No.3," has been completed.
Starting in December 2020, a sequential series of three sparkling wines incorporating orange wine techniques has been released at six-month intervals.
With the release of No.3 in December 2021, marking the first anniversary since opening, the winemaking story of "IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING" has finally come to its finale.
About "IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING No.3"
"IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING No.3" is a sparkling wine aged for 13 months following secondary fermentation in the bottle.
It is said that disgorging in the final process creates an elegant impression with a smooth mouthfeel.
Another characteristic feature is that instead of adding dosage (sugar), it is deliberately topped up with the same wine.
Aromas of Japanese citrus, apple compote, pear, flint, honey, and baked pastries.
Crafted in a refined style that harmonizes rich fruitiness, fresh acidity, and pleasant bitterness, it offers a lingering finish of richness and umami.
Incidentally, "No.3" reportedly had longer contact with the lees than "No.2."
It is said to be a bottle where various flavors harmonize, allowing you to enjoy the most sophisticated taste in the series.
If you would like to know more about IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING No.3, please check out this special feature content.
IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING No.3 Special Feature Content
https://wa-syu.com/blogs/feature/iwaikamoshi_sparkling_no3
About the story spun on the labels
The collaboration wine has now reached its finale.
It features a label design inspired by the vineyard landscape of "Iwai Village," the birthplace of Japanese wine.
Harmonizing vivid color palettes and artistry that blend novelty with a Japanesque expression, it conveys a modern Japanese worldview.
When the bottles of "No.1," "No.2," and "No.3" are lined up, the vineyard scenery connects like a single painting, bringing to life the sequential wine story of "IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING."
Why not take your time enjoying it while letting your thoughts wander through the continuous story of "IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING"?
About "No.1" and "No.2"
For those who are learning about "IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING" for the first time, let us also share details about "No.1" and "No.2" of this sparkling wine.
"IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING No.1"
The first installment of the collaboration, "IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING No.1."
A sparkling wine that captures fresh, juicy fruit flavors and gentle effervescence.
A pleasant fragrance combining fresh citrus aromas with yeast-derived notes of pain de mie and toast.
The mouthfeel is juicy, offering supple acidity.
An attractive bottle where nuances of pain de mie lend volume to the palate from the mid-palate onward.
Click here for the product detail page of IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING No.1
https://wa-syu.com/products/cbc91000
"IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING No.2"
The second installment of the collaboration, "IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING No.2," is an elevated dry sparkling wine aged for 6 months after secondary fermentation in the bottle, harmonizing rich flavors at a high level.
Initially led by aromas of toast derived from yeast and malolactic fermentation, it delivers a fresh mouthfeel.
As the temperature rises slightly, aromas of apple and citrus waft up, transforming into a juicy, soft flavor.
It is a bottle in which taut minerality and crisp acidity harmonize.
Compared to "No.1," "No.2" possesses a detailed and fine finesse, with a flavor that is fresh while showing depth and richness.
Click here for the product detail page of IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING No.2
https://wa-syu.com/products/cbc91010
Encounter one-of-a-kind Japanese wine here!
"wa-syu" celebrated its 1st anniversary on December 15, 2021.
In the "1st Anniversary" special feature content, you can check out special messages received from wineries across the country.
https://wa-syu.com/blogs/feature/wa_syu_1st_anniversary_vol1
The collaboration wine with Iwasaki Jozo Co., Ltd., "IWAI KAMOSHI-SPARKLING," has finally concluded.
Going forward, let us look forward to encounters with wonderful Japanese wines that can only be found at "wa-syu"!
Reference
wa-syu OFFICIAL ONLINE SHOP
https://wa-syu.com/