About this wine
Goodness is Funakoshi Winery's lightly sparkling (pétillant) rosé, made from Muscat Bailey A grapes sourced from Hitachiota, Ibaraki Prefecture. The grapes are destemmed, crushed, and given a three-day cold maceration in stainless steel before pressing; the wine then undergoes a secondary in-bottle fermentation, unfiltered and left on its fine lees, with only 30 ppm of sulfites added at the start of fermentation and none at bottling. The result is a slightly hazy, vivid ruby-colored wine with delicate micro-bubbles — fresh strawberry aromas open up after time in the glass, contrasted by a surprisingly dry, crisp palate at 12% ABV.
A gentle, approachable introduction to Japanese pét-nat-style rosé — fruity nose, dry finish, and a friendly fizz that isn't overwhelming.
Sommelier's Note
"Don't be fooled by the sweet strawberry nose — Goodness pours bone-dry, a natural, low-intervention pét-nat rosé that punches well above its everyday price point."
Food Pairings
A natural choice for a celebratory toast. Its crisp dryness and fine bubbles work especially well with seafood — scallop, crab, and salmon — and with vinegar-dressed cold appetizers, chirashizushi, and sweet-savory dishes seasoned with soy sauce and mirin.
When to drink it
Toasts and celebrations, casual seafood dinners, and washoku-focused gatherings.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Muscat Bailey A
- Style
- Rosé, Sparkling
- Price Range
- ¥2,300-3,700
Terroir & Winemaking
Grapes: Muscat Bailey A, Hitachiota, Ibaraki Prefecture. Destemmed and crushed, 3-day cold maceration in stainless steel tank, pressed, secondary fermentation in bottle (méthode ancestrale style), unfiltered, left on fine lees, minimal sulfites (30 ppm added only at the start of fermentation, none at bottling). ABV 12%.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Funakoshi Winery's Goodness taste like?
- It has a fresh strawberry aroma that develops in the glass, but the palate is dry and crisp, with delicate micro-bubbles from its bottle-conditioned, méthode ancestrale-style fermentation.
- What food pairs best with Goodness?
- It's an excellent toasting wine and pairs especially well with seafood such as scallop, crab, and salmon, vinegar-dressed cold appetizers, chirashizushi, and soy-mirin seasoned Japanese dishes.
- Is Goodness sweet or dry?
- Despite its aromatic, strawberry-scented nose, Goodness is a dry (not sweet) lightly sparkling rosé.
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