About Delaware
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Delaware
- Price Range
- ¥2,000-2,500
- 750ml, ¥2,365 at the winery
Gokase Winery's Delaware is a light, aromatic white crafted from 100% Delaware grapes grown by local farming families in the mountains of Miyazaki Prefecture. The winery itself recommends this bottle as a versatile partner for meat dishes, a nod to its balance of fruity sweetness and refreshing acidity that can stand up to richer flavors. Grown at 600-660m elevation with a dramatic day-night temperature swing, the fruit develops the candied, muscat-like aromatics that make Delaware one of Japan's most approachable native wine styles.
This is Gokase's most food-friendly white specifically built for meat — don't default to pairing Delaware with seafood alone; try it with grilled pork or yakitori instead.
New to wine?
A gentle, candy-sweet white that's an easy first step into Japanese native-grape wines.
Food Pairings
The producer recommends this wine broadly with meat dishes — think grilled pork, yakitori, or roast chicken — where its fruit-forward sweetness balances savory, umami-rich flavors. It also works well with mildly spiced Asian dishes and semi-hard cheeses.
When to drink it
Casual gatherings, izakaya-style meat dishes, or a lightly chilled aperitif on a warm evening.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from Delaware, a labrusca-based hybrid grape widely planted across Japan for its cold hardiness and productivity. Delaware grapes are typically harvested with care to preserve natural acidity, then fermented at low temperatures to retain the variety's signature candy-like, muscat aromatics; oak is rarely used so the fresh varietal character stays front and center.
About the producer
Gokase WineryKyushu mountain wines made from 100% Gokase-grown grapes.五ヶ瀬町, 宮崎県 · Founded 2005Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is Gokase Winery's Delaware made from?
- 100% Delaware, a labrusca-based hybrid grape grown by local farming families around Gokase Town in Miyazaki Prefecture.
- What food does it pair with?
- The winery itself recommends it broadly with meat dishes, thanks to its fruity sweetness balancing savory, umami-forward flavors.
- Is it a sweet or dry wine?
- It leans toward a light, fruit-forward sweetness typical of Delaware, rather than a bone-dry style.
- How much does it cost?
- About ¥2,365 (tax included) per 750ml bottle at the winery's own price list.
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