Grapes: Riesling
Region: Alsace, France
Vintage: 2023
Viticulture: Organic
Soils: Granite
Vinification: Direct press, then fermented in stainless + used barrel + ceramic
Aging: 10 months on the lees and 2 months in tank after blending
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur: Minimal added
Notes from the Importer: Jintaro Yura started his career in wine through restaurants. His passion grew further, and he had a feeling he just wanted to, and had to, make wine. he enrolled in Oenology school then spent time training in various parts of the world; Waipara New Zealand, Burgundy, and Yamanashi in Japan. Finally, he was drawn to Alsace in 2012 and spent time working with Domaine Josmeyer and Domaine Hurst, after spending time in Alsace he knew that is where he wanted to be. His career, like many of the other small young growers, started off with buying grapes from his friends and borrowing cellar space. Now, he makes just one wine, and he makes it count.
Jintaro Yura's 'Le Silence et la Résonance' is a 100% Riesling of extraordinary complexity and evolutionary potential. Aging in steel, demi-muid and ceramic gives the wine an articulate structure and layered aromatic expression. Minerality, a direct expression of Gueberschwihr's granitic soils, gives depth and density to the sip, which together with lively acidity promises long aging.
A “sui generis” Riesling that will impress with its multifaceted and luminous character. Another absolute gem from Jintaro!
