Jai Guru Deva - Shun Minowa

Jai Guru Deva - Shun Minowa

Shun Minova's Jai Guru Deva appears to be a very interesting wine, characterized by an artisanal and authentic approach. Its aromatic note and light tannic texture indicate that it is a complex and well-structured wine, capable of expressing the variety of grapes used. Spontaneous fermentation in concrete tanks, combined with maceration on the skins for a month, suggests a winemaking process that aims to enhance the natural characteristics of the grapes, allowing to obtain a wine rich in nuances. Aging in old acacia and steel barrels helps to give the wine further depth and a balance between freshness and complexity. The absence of addition of sulphur, clarification or filtration is an aspect that denotes a strong respect for the product and the desire to keep its authenticity intact. Finally, Ayumi Takahashi's drawing on the label adds an artistic element, reflecting the personal commitment and creativity of the producer, making the wine not only a gustatory experience but also a visual one. A wine that can certainly attract lovers of refined and natural labels.

Service

It is recommended to taste it at a temperature of 8/10 °. Daily wine but it holds up very well for a few years of aging.

Pairings

Excellent with fish-based appetizers, lasagna with zucchini and prawns, to try with de paccheri allo scoglio.

Winery: Shun Minowa

Shun Minowa is a young winemaker who is located in Travo in the Trebbia Valley. Of Japanese origin, he speaks perfect Italian and arrived here in 2016. Graduated in biology at the University of Tokyo, he worked as a distributor in a wine shop, also in Tokyo, and then decides to go to work in Spain, because he is in love with wine. Catalan. From here he moves to Chile where, after meeting Elena Pantaleoni of La Stoppa (in Chile she also owns the Mission estate), she begins to take an interest in natural wines. When he arrived in Italy he went to work for La Stoppa where he became friends with the legendary Giulio Armani of the Denavolo company and Alberto Anguissola di Casè. In 2017 Shun moves to Travo, where he decides to try his hand at the production of his own wine with the rent of an old 40-year-old vineyard. The first vintage was 2019, a wine called Gate, obtained from a blend of white grapes and vinified as it was done in the past in the Trebbia Valley, that is, with maceration on the skins as if it were a red wine. Very few quantities for a highly sought-after wine.