A limited number of specially brewed red wines will be released on June 20th (Saturday) from the well-established winery “Iwanohara Vineyard” in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture to commemorate the 130th anniversary of its founding.
Iwanohara Wine 130th Anniversary Special Limited Brewing
1,500 ml 15,000 yen (excluding tax)
A special brewed wine commemorating the 130th anniversary. Hand-picked “Muscat Bailey A”, “Black Queen” and “Bary Alicant A” that have been fully ripened in the Iwahara Vineyard, and carefully aged for 16 months in the barrel (Iwahara Vineyard grapes 100% used).
In 2017, the rainy season continued from July to August, and the amount of precipitation was high and the sunshine hours were short, but after September, there was a lot of sunshine and the grapes had a stable climate until October of harvest, and healthy and mature grapes. Was harvested.
<3 types of grapes>
■ Muscat Bailey A
The main varieties of Japanese wine used most often for red wine. It features a sweet and gorgeous fragrance, moderate acidity and mild tannins.
■ Black Queen
It has a rich fruitiness and a firm acidity that is unusual for red wine, and is characterized by a chewy texture. We use grape varieties that are actively cultivated in Yamanashi, Nagano and Yamagata prefectures.
■Berry Alicant A
The skin is dark black and the flesh color is red. It is characterized by a very dark color and taste.
It comes in a wooden box and comes with bookmarks, producing 2,020 pieces. It ends as soon as it disappears.
In addition to the Iwanohara Vineyard, you can purchase it at Iwanohara Vineyard stores nationwide or at the Iwanohara Vineyard online store.
Address: 1223 Kitakata, Joetsu City
Tel: 025-528-4002
Access: 20 minutes from Joetsu Myoko Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen
URL: http://www.iwanohara.sgn.ne.jp/