About TOMOE Delaware
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Delaware
- Price Range
- ¥1,900-2,200
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
TOMOE Delaware is Hiroshima Miyoshi Winery's signature slightly-dry white wine made from 100% Delaware grapes grown in the Miyoshi basin of Hiroshima Prefecture. The nose opens with green apple, star fruit and delicate white-flower notes of baby's breath and lily of the valley, developing into honeyed apple, pear, tropical fruit and jasmine as it warms in the glass. Fruit-derived sweetness is balanced by refined, lively acidity, giving a juicy, fresh and approachable character distinct from the winery's oak-aged 'Private Reserve' bottling of the same variety. The wine has earned consistent recognition at the Japan Wine Competition, including a Gold Medal and Cost Performance Award for the 2022 vintage.
This is the wine that proves Japanese Delaware deserves serious attention — its layered aromatics and Gold Medal pedigree make it one of Miyoshi Winery's most consistently rewarding bottles.
New to wine?
A gentle, easy-drinking introduction to Japanese Delaware wine — fruity, lightly sweet-edged, and never intimidating.
Food Pairings
Excellent with cheese, quiche, gratin and pan-fried white fish meunière, as well as fresh leafy green salads. In Japanese dining it shines alongside tempura, sashimi and other delicately seasoned dishes, and makes a refreshing aperitif on its own.
When to drink it
Casual lunches, garden parties, or a chilled aperitif on a warm afternoon.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from 100% Hiroshima-grown Delaware grapes harvested in the Miyoshi basin. Unlike the winery's oak-aged 'TOMOE Delaware Private Reserve', this standard bottling is vinified without oak contact to highlight the variety's natural aromatic freshness. 750ml bottle, ABV 12.5%.
About the producer
Hiroshima Miyoshi WineryHiroshima's pioneering winery, redefining Japanese terroir through its TOMOÉ label三次市, 広島県 · Founded 1994Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What does TOMOE Delaware taste like?
- It opens with green apple and star fruit aromas alongside delicate white-flower notes, developing into honeyed apple, pear and tropical fruit, with fruit-derived sweetness balanced by lively, refined acidity.
- What food pairs well with it?
- It pairs beautifully with cheese, quiche, gratin and meunière-style white fish, and in Japanese cuisine it's a natural match for tempura and sashimi.
- Has TOMOE Delaware won any awards?
- Yes — the 2022 vintage won a Gold Medal and the Cost Performance Award at the Japan Wine Competition, and the 2021 and 2024 vintages have also medaled.
- How is it different from TOMOE Delaware Private Reserve?
- The standard TOMOE Delaware is fermented without oak to preserve fresh, fruit-forward aromatics, while the Private Reserve is barrel-aged for about nine months for a richer, more structured style.
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