OMISHIMA MINNANO WINERY
Imabari, Ehime

Grapes: Muscat Bailey A
Type: Red
Style: Dry, medium-bodied
Colour: Medium ruby
Alcohol: 12.5%
Wild yeast: Unknown
Any added sulphites: 10 ppm 
Filtered: Unknown
Serving temperature: 14-16°C
Production: 800 bottles
Please store in a cool, dark place.

Tasting notes
A red wine with bright berry aromas and plenty of tannins. Balanced by fresh acidity, the finish carries spicy notes of liquorice and pepper, with a long, lingering aftertaste.
 
Food pairing
Roast beef, steak, roasted duck, beef simmered with soy sauce and ginger, sukiyaki, braised pork belly, teriyaki yellowtail, miso-glazed eggplant, seared bonito, teriyaki chicken thigh, Comté, Mimolette, charcuterie

Winemaking
A red wine made from 100% Muscat Bailey A harvested in 2023 on Omishima Island. Only fully ripe, deeply coloured grapes were carefully selected, and the whole clusters were fermented intact in tanks. While the typical maceration period for Muscat Bailey A red wine is around two weeks, this wine underwent an extended low-temperature maceration of about two and a half months. This allowed for full extraction from the skins, resulting in a deeper colour than usual, with plenty of fruit character and firm yet balanced tannins.

The year 2023 saw an exceptionally low annual rainfall of approximately 1,000 mm, resulting in a year with minimal rain and low disease pressure. However, temperatures were high, and nighttime temperatures during the summer remained elevated, making it particularly challenging to bring the grapes to full ripeness.

Nutrition Facts per 100ml
Energy: 68 kcal
Fat: 0 g
 - Saturates: 0 g
Carbohydrate: 1.5 g
 - Sugar: 1.5 g
Protein: 0.2 g
Salt: 0g