Shimanouchi Fujimaru Winery
Chuo-ku, Osaka

Grapes: Kyoho, Muscat Bailey A, Merlot
Type: Red
Style: Dry, light-bodied
Colour: Pale garnet
Alcohol: 11%
Wild yeast: Yes
Any added sulphites: 30 ppm
Filtered: No
Serving temperature: 5-8°C
Production: 404 bottles
Please store in a cool, dark place.

Tasting notes
Funky, red berries, balsamic vinegar, gunflint, gentle tannins, moderate and long-lasting acidity. Juicy, raspberry-like fresh aftertaste. Recommended to drink it well chilled and shake the bottle gently to mix the lees before serving.

Food pairing
Shumai (Chinese steamed dumplings), Xiao long bao, Mapo tofu, meatloaf, blue cheese, Yakitori, Gyoza, Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake), charcuterie

Winemaking
The magnificent giant Kyoho vines grow in one of their own vineyards at the end of a mountain road so narrow that it is difficult even for a small truck to enter. At harvest time, the grapes which look like black pearls release their sweet aroma. For this vintage, to give the Kyoho wine, which has the character of cute, pop and innocent, a more mature appeal, it was made from the blend of Kyoho (33%), Muscat Bailey A (36%), and Merlot (3%) from their vineyards and stored in wooden barrels. After that Kyoho wine stored in stainless steel tanks (28%) was added before bottling, resulting in a lively, yet calm and lustrous wine.