Chateau Miso Yeongdong

Description

Syatomiso Yeongdong is a 40% ABV grape-based distilled spirit from Chungcheongbuk-do, a distinctive outlier in the Korean soju landscape where rice dominates. By using grapes as the sole base ingredient, this spirit sits closer to a Korean interpretation of grappa or marc than to conventional soju. Yeongdong county in Chungcheongbuk-do is one of Korea's established grape-growing areas, and the local fruit imparts a recognizable aromatic character. The nose opens with dried grape skin, a subtle raisin sweetness, and a clean, vineyard-like freshness that distinguishes it immediately from grain spirits. On the palate, the body is medium with a smooth, refined texture. The grape origin reveals itself as a rounded, fruit-forward warmth — less nutty than rice soju, more aromatic and perfumed. There is a pleasant tannic dryness in the mid-palate that echoes wine country origins. The finish is long and warming with a persistent dried-fruit echo and a clean, slightly bitter grape-pip tail. The compact 200ml bottle is designed for focused tasting rather than casual pouring. Serve neat at room temperature to appreciate the grape aromatics fully, alongside aged cheese, charcuterie, or dark chocolate where the spirit's wine-country character finds natural kinship.

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Grape

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