About Assemblage
- Style
- Rosé
- Grape Varieties
- Chardonnay, Kyoho, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Aligoté, Sangiovese, Kai Noir, Shine Muscat, Roussanne, Petit Manseng, Merlot, Riesling, Viognier, Gewürztraminer, Chenin Blanc, Sémillon
- Price Range
- ¥4,000 (tax included); festival-exclusive, limited to 200 bottles
- sold out
- Alcohol
- 10%
Assemblage is a 2023-vintage dry rosé that Aperture Farm and Winery produced as the commemorative cuvée for Tomi Wine Festa 2024 ("~Assemblage~"), Tomi City's 10th outdoor wine festival. It is a one-off collaborative blend: 19 grape growers across Tomi City, Nagano contributed 17 grape varieties in total, led by Chardonnay (36%), Kyoho (20%) and Sauvignon Blanc (10%), with smaller shares of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Aligoté and Sangiovese, plus ten further varieties — Kai Noir, Shine Muscat, Roussanne, Petit Manseng, Merlot, Riesling, Viognier, Gewürztraminer, Chenin Blanc and Sémillon — making up the remaining 14%. Winemaker Ryo Tanabe sorted the fruit into three groups by character (aromatic grapes, grapes suited to carbonic maceration, and neutral-press grapes), fermented each group separately, then pressed and co-fermented them together. The wine aged six months in used oak barrels, was fermented with indigenous wild yeast, bottled without added sulfites, and left unfiltered, at 10% ABV. Only 200 bottles were made, priced at ¥4,000 and sold exclusively at the festival (Tomi, May 11-12, 2024); organizers described it as fine enough to have carried the winery's flagship 'Black and White' label.
A rare snapshot of an entire wine-growing community in one bottle: 19 growers and 17 varieties, carefully separated and reassembled by Ryo Tanabe into a coherent, gently floral dry rosé.
New to wine?
A friendly way to taste the whole Tomi wine community in one glass — dry, light and easy to enjoy, though it was a one-time festival release and is no longer available for purchase.
Food Pairings
A dry, food-friendly rosé built for casual outdoor drinking — pairs well with grilled fish, vegetable tempura, charcuterie and light Japanese home cooking.
When to drink it
Made for Tomi Wine Festa 2024's outdoor spring gathering and toast to the city's 20th anniversary.
Terroir & Winemaking
One-off collaborative cuvée for Tomi Wine Festa 2024: grapes from 19 growers across Tomi City, Nagano, 17 varieties total. Sorted into three groups (aromatic, carbonic-maceration-suited, neutral-press) and fermented separately before being pressed and co-fermented together. Aged 6 months in used oak barrels; fermented with indigenous wild yeast; bottled without added sulfites; unfiltered. ABV 10%. Limited to 200 bottles, sold only at the festival (cash, on-site pickup, no shipping).
About the producer
Aperture Farm and WineryWild-yeast micro-winery, near-organic farming in Tomi東御市, 長野県 · Founded 2022Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What kind of wine is Assemblage?
- A 2023-vintage dry rosé blending 17 grape varieties contributed by 19 growers across Tomi City, Nagano, made by Aperture Farm and Winery for Tomi Wine Festa 2024.
- Can I still buy it?
- No — it was a festival-exclusive release limited to 200 bottles, sold only on-site at Tomi Wine Festa 2024 in May 2024, and is not otherwise distributed.
- How was it made?
- The 17 varieties were sorted into three groups by character (aromatic, carbonic-maceration-suited, and neutral-press), fermented separately in dedicated tanks, then pressed and co-fermented together, aged 6 months in used oak with wild yeast and no added sulfites.
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