"Odedi"

9.1

This is a tasty Napa Cabernet. Rich, extracted and elegant.

Showing blackberries, black currants, raisins, sweet cherries, chocolates, cedar, vanilla, coffee, earth, light vegetables, bitter herbs and peppercorn.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.

Long finish with round tannins.

Needed a few hours of decanting, which I did not have at this time.

Still very young, but already enjoyable. Needs 3 years in the bottle to mature properly, and will age nicely in the next 10 years.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$75. — 5 years ago

Ryo Hayashi

8.9

日本ワインのグランクリュとして名高い甲州100％の鳥居平。後味の糖分が好みじゃない。 — 7 years ago

十文字開人

9.0

アマゾンで購入
勝沼醸造
すっきりした味わい
アルコールの味がしない
さらりとしてる — 8 years ago

Alexander Vadas

9.0

Good Acidity and lively. Surprising Japanese wine! — 8 years ago

Rob McCaughey

9.4

The first guys to re-introduce Kijoshu back in '73 and they know their stuff.

Forget about Madeira - drink this instead — 9 years ago

Lawrence Asrikin

9.0

Beautifully made wine from a non-traditional wine growing region. What impress me the most is the fact that it does not attempt to copy a popular, easy-to-pronounce, and most likely French varietal such as Merlot or Chardonnay for the sake of sales and marketing. Kōshū has been grown in Japan for 1000+ years . White peach, pear, and fresh cut grass on the nose. Delicate almonds, citrus and mineral on the palate. — 9 years ago

Kathryn Sabol

9.6

Smells like a Sauvignon blanc, tastes like a muscadet. Floral and light citrus on the nose, peach and mango on the palate. — 10 years ago

Stephen Sasaki-Perez

9.5

remind of muscadet or lees-aged koshu (it is sur-lie; koshu is Japanese grape) or like a really solid pinot grigio. but enjoyable in its delicacy. I had read it was "like Oregon Cali" chard - so a less fruit butteroak thing - so was impressed with its subtlety
Day2 melded new world flavors and hit all my style points. It aged 4years overnight in a good way! Jumped from 9.1 to 9.5! Yay auction gems. Looking for more — 6 years ago

Vinod Peris

9.0

They were featuring wines from Finca Parera at the El Diset in Barcelona. This blend of Granache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Merlot was balanced, herbaceous and earthy with a nice finish. — 7 years ago

Shannon McLaren

9.0

Sourced from stagecoach. Heavy oak and blackberry on the nose, ripe blackberry on the palette. Super long finish, nice balance of tannin. — 8 years ago

Phillip Tiongson

10

Sushi Nakazawa almond notes sweeter — 9 years ago

John Lumley

9.3

Paired beautifully with scallops — 9 years ago

Josh Copeland

9.4

Fantastic Koshu. Any Sherry drinker that can't appreciate the oxidative and reductive qualities of this product is just being spiteful. — 10 years ago

Betsy Andrews

9.0

Unctuous and funky. Perfect w the seaweed flour pasta w yuzu koshu butter sauce and house-dried scallop "bottarga" I am enjoying it w. — 10 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Just crazy. Elegant but so young and amazing length. Massive structure. Needs 5 years. — 7 years ago

hidehiko

9.1

スッキリとした味わい。
ミネラル感たっぷり。
2015年から4年たってるが、
まだまだ生き生きしてる。 — 7 years ago

Pierre Costa

8.9

Oxidative style. Unique — 8 years ago

Bethany

9.0

F+R - very fresh and pleasant with a hint of weight due to not drinking young — 8 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Château Mercian – Koshu “Gris de Gris” 2015
Yamanashi Prefecture – Japan 🇯🇵

Overview
Koshu, Japan’s signature white grape, is believed to trace its origins back over 1,000 years via the Silk Road. “Gris de Gris” refers to its slightly pinkish-gray skins, which receive gentle maceration before fermentation, giving the wine a pale onion-skin hue and added depth. Château Mercian, one of Japan’s most historic wineries, elevates Koshu into a refined and distinctive style.

Aromas & Flavors
Subtle yet intriguing: citrus blossom, white peach, yuzu, and delicate pear, intertwined with mineral undertones. The brief skin contact lends nuance of almond skin, faint spice, and a gentle savory edge.

Mouthfeel
Light-bodied but textural, with crisp acidity and a fine, almost saline minerality. The wine shows elegance rather than intensity, finishing clean, dry, and graceful.

Food Pairing
Perfect alongside sushi and sashimi, steamed shellfish, or light tempura. Its umami-friendly profile also makes it a fascinating partner for miso-based dishes or soba noodles.

Verdict
A sophisticated expression of Japan’s most emblematic grape. This 2015 Koshu Gris de Gris shows how delicacy and refinement can carry as much weight as power, offering a subtle but unforgettable wine experience. Cheers!

🍇 Educational Note: Koshu is unique among international varieties—it’s naturally low in alcohol, softly perfumed, and deeply tied to Japan’s culinary heritage. Styles like “Gris de Gris” demonstrate how traditional Japanese precision in winemaking can highlight elegance over boldness. — 9 years ago

Ben de Vin

8.9

Perfect compliment to Japanese food — 10 years ago