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Fermentation used DV10 yeast—commonly used by Koyama for Riesling—to best express Kerner’s character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlow, cool fermentation in stainless steel barrels over about a month preserved and enhanced the wine’s aromatic profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAlso available in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monojapan.co.nz\/products\/set-of-2-koyamaro-kerner-chardonnay-2023\"\u003eKOYAMARO Kerner \u0026amp; Chardonnay 2023\u003c\/a\u003e with Chardonnay 2023. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hokkaido Space Winery Co., Ltd. \/ Japan Wine Growers Co., Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45622951280836,"sku":"4582673280034","price":69.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/9889\/8372\/files\/KOYAMARO_Kerner_2023.jpg?v=1767583091"},{"product_id":"koyamaro-chardonnay-2023","title":"KOYAMARO Chardonnay 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Chardonnay made from grapes grown in Yoichi, Hokkaido. 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The balanced rainfall and sunshine in 2022 produced grapes with excellent ripeness, purity, and refined acidity, highlighting the unique character of Japan’s indigenous Koshu grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAwards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecanter World Wine Awards 2024 – Bronze Medal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass of Bubbly Awards 2024 – Gold Medal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lumière Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45696377028804,"sku":"4906498017789","price":69.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/9889\/8372\/files\/SparklingOrange_GIYamanashi-comp.jpg?v=1768952091"},{"product_id":"lumiere-koshu-sur-lie-2023","title":"LUMIERE Koshu Sur Lie 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wine is made from a carefully balanced blend of Koshu grapes, Japan’s indigenous variety, grown in Yamanashi Prefecture, and crafted using the sur lie method, in which the wine is aged on its lees without racking until bottling, allowing umami-rich components from the lees to be slowly extracted. 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