Aizawa Nouen
Obihiro, Hokkaido

Grapes: Yamasachi
Type: Rosé
Style: Dry, light-bodied
Colour: Deep copper
Alcohol: 9.5%
Wild yeast: Yes
Any added sulphites: 15 ppm
Filtered: No
Serving temperature: 5-8°C
Production: 1,497 bottles
Please store in a cool, dark place.

Tasting notes
Raspberry, redcurrant, green, spices, a hint of lactose, complex, good acidity, fresh

Food pairing
Kara-age (deep-fried chicken), Niku-jyaga (Japanese stewed meat & potatoes), Buta Kaku-ni (braised pork belly), curry, tandoori chicken, miso, blue cheese

Winemaking
No pesticides or chemical fertilisers are used in the viticulture at Aizawa Nouen. Yamasachi is an indigenous Japanese variety developed by crossing Yamabudou with Kiyomi. The grapes were macerated in whole bunches at low temperature for 40 days before pressing. After fermentation with wild yeasts, the wine was stored in wooden barrels for six months. A very small amount of sulphite was added when bottling.