HUGGY WINE JIBUN 時分 2022

Description

Designated Cultural Property of the Oldest Grapevine in Japan – “Koryu”甲龍

Formerly this winery used to be an oil merchant in the beginning of Edo period (1600s). Since 1953, this company has been run as a wine company under an organization of Yamato Budoshu Corporation (In-English: Huggy Wine) and creating their artisan wines as well as brewing craft beers. They own and grow the grapevines branching from an 130-year old heritage Koshu vine named ‘Koryu’, and a 100 year old vines ‘Mitsumori’, which are the Japan’s national reserve situated in their estate vineyard. Huggy Wine is the best skilled-expert winemaker focusing on vinification of Japan’s representative cultivars; Koshu and Muscat Bailey-A.

 

Just the Right Time, With the Meaning of Opportunity

Vinified with fermentation by using 5000L oak vat. Sur-lee treated must and in-oak maturated must were blended to enhance the texture.

The taste initializes with its unique fruity character of citrus-dominant aroma and flavor of lemon and lime with full of crispness.

Data

Variety (Cultivar) Koshu
Winery HUGGY WINE
Origin Katsunuma, Koshu-city, Yamanashi

Pairings

  • Sashimi
  • Tempura
  • Simmered Food