The 2023 Bianco SP68 is distinctly savory, as wild herbs and wet concrete give way to crushed nectarines. This is soothingly round and supple with a spicy tinge of ginger up front, leading to tart orchard fruits and a cascade of salty minerals. The 202...
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Created under sous vide using whole shiso leaves cultivated on the long running and famed Aoba plantation, considered to be the best cultivators of this mint like plant in Chiba Prefecture. The bitters are dark and mysterious like being lost deep in the woods. There is plenty of savory character on the profile but at heart there is a bright freshness aided by persistent notes of fresh herbs, citrus peels and peppercorns