About TOMOE Pinot Noir
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Pinot Noir
- Price Range
- ¥3,600 (tax excl.), 750ml
- Alcohol
- 12%
TOMOE Pinot Noir is Hiroshima Miyoshi Winery's standard red-wine expression of estate-grown Pinot Noir from the Miyoshi Basin — vinified as a conventional red, unlike its sibling cuvée TOMOE Pinot Noir Byakuya, which presses the same variety as a rare Blanc de Noirs (white). Medium-light bodied with a deep ruby color, it opens with smoky, black tea, cranberry, earthy and truffle-like aromas, followed by a burst of fruit on the palate, clean acidity, silky tannins and a smooth, lingering texture. It offers an accessible, everyday-drinking counterpart to the more experimental white Byakuya bottling.
Where Byakuya surprises as a white made from a black grape, TOMOE Pinot Noir lets the same Miyoshi Basin fruit speak plainly as red wine — well worth tasting side by side with its white sibling.
New to wine?
A more approachable, everyday-priced red expression of Japanese Pinot Noir — a gentle entry point compared to the winery's experimental white Byakuya bottling.
Food Pairings
Pairs well with sautéed pork, seafood sautéed in butter, roast duck, and Japanese dishes centered on root vegetables.
When to drink it
Great for everyday dinners, casual gatherings, or as an easy introduction to Japanese red Pinot Noir.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from 100% estate-grown Pinot Noir cultivated in the Miyoshi Basin, Hiroshima Prefecture. Vinified as a conventional red wine (not a Blanc de Noirs like the winery's Byakuya bottling). Medium-light body, ABV 12%, 750ml bottle.
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
- Is TOMOE Pinot Noir the same wine as TOMOE Pinot Noir Byakuya?
- No, they are different cuvées. TOMOE Pinot Noir is a conventional red wine made from the winery's estate-grown Pinot Noir, while Byakuya is a rare Blanc de Noirs made from the same grape pressed as white. They differ in color, price and flavor profile.
- What does TOMOE Pinot Noir taste like?
- It has a deep ruby color with smoky aromas layered with black tea, cranberry, earth and truffle notes, followed by a burst of fruit, clean acidity and silky tannins.
- What food does it pair with?
- It pairs well with sautéed pork, seafood sautéed in butter, roast duck, and Japanese dishes built around root vegetables.
- What is the ABV and price?
- It has an ABV of 12% and is sold in 750ml bottles for ¥3,600 (tax excl.).
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