Winery Nora-KuraNorapon Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Norapon Blanc of the Winery Nora-Kura is in the top 10 of wines of Japan and in the top 5 of wines of Hokkaidō-ken.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Norapon Blanc of Winery Nora-Kura in the region of Hokkaidō-ken often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral.
Details and technical informations about Winery Nora-Kura's Norapon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Kerner
Aromatic, structured whites with lively acidity and a slender mouth, featuring muscat-like aromas of white peach, apricot, white flowers, citrus and Riesling-like notes. Made as nervy dry wines (Trocken), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and mineral high-altitude cuvées. Grown in Germany (Rheinhessen, Palatinate, Württemberg), northern Italy (Alto Adige in the high Val Venosta valleys) and Japan. A Trollinger × Riesling cross created in 1929 in Weinsberg.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Norapon Blanc from Winery Nora-Kura are 2015, 2017, 2013, 2018 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Nora-Kura
The Winery Nora-Kura is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Hokkaidō-ken to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hokkaidō-ken
Japan's northernmost island (43°N, Burgundy latitude), cool-climate region on the rise. Signature Pinot Noir tailored for cold: fine, silky reds with signature tart cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, sweet spice and a mineral touch, delicate tannins and taut freshness — compared to cool-vintage Burgundies. Kerner (German crossing) in aromatic muscat-scented white (citrus, peach, flowers). Also precise Chardonnay, supple Zweigelt.
The word of the wine: Solera
A method of maturing practiced in Andalusia for certain sherries, which aims to continuously blend older and younger wines. It consists of stacking several layers of barrels; those located at ground level (solera) contain the oldest wines, the youngest being stored in the barrels on the upper level. The wine to be bottled is taken from the barrels on the lower level, which is replaced by younger wine from the upper level, and so on.
