About VILLAQUA Pink
- Style
- Rosé
- Grape Varieties
- Merlot, Syrah
- Price Range
- ¥2,950-3,400
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
VILLAQUA Pink is a dry rosé sparkling wine from Hiroshima Miyoshi Winery, produced under VILLAQUA — the playful, everyday-drinking second line that sits alongside the winery's flagship TOMOE range. The name is a coined word blending "VILLA" (village) and "AQUA" (water), an allusion to Miyoshi's own etymology as the 'village where three rivers meet,' and VILLAQUA channels the same terroir into a more approachable, celebration-ready format. Made from a Merlot and Syrah base and finished using the traditional method (secondary fermentation in bottle), it shows a vivid pink hue and fine, persistent bubbles. The nose offers bright strawberry and cherry fruit with a touch of meringue and yellow peach, while the palate is dry with balanced acidity and a gentle roundness on the finish. It was awarded Bronze in the Sparkling Wine category at the Japan Wine Competition 2024. Unlike TOMOE Miyoshi Rosé — the winery's still, Merlot-Syrah rosé from the main TOMOE line — VILLAQUA Pink takes a similar red-fruit-driven blend and gives it bottle-fermented bubbles, positioning it as the more festive, gift-friendly counterpart within the producer's rosé lineup.
VILLAQUA Pink proves Miyoshi's Merlot-Syrah rosé blend works just as well with bubbles as it does still — a lively, celebratory expression of the same red-fruit DNA found in TOMOE Miyoshi Rosé.
New to wine?
A friendly, fruit-forward introduction to Japanese sparkling rosé — easy to enjoy chilled straight from the bottle.
Food Pairings
Pairs well with salty cheeses, pizza, garlic shrimp, sautéed pork and dried fruit; its fine bubbles and gentle roundness also suit fried and grilled dishes.
When to drink it
Celebrations, gifting, and casual home parties where a festive pink sparkler is called for.
Terroir & Winemaking
Base wine is a Merlot-Syrah blend (2021 base reported by independent tastings), finished using the traditional method with secondary fermentation in bottle. Non-vintage (NV) bottling, 750ml, ABV 13.5%. Awarded Bronze in the Sparkling Wine category at Japan Wine Competition 2024 (entry-time release price ¥2,970; current retail runs around ¥3,300).
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 makes VILLAQUA Pink different from TOMOE Miyoshi Rosé?
- Both start from a similar Merlot-Syrah rosé character, but TOMOE Miyoshi Rosé is a still wine from the winery's flagship TOMOE line, while VILLAQUA Pink is finished as a bottle-fermented sparkling wine under VILLAQUA, Hiroshima Miyoshi Winery's more playful second line.
- What grapes are used in VILLAQUA Pink?
- It is based on Merlot and Syrah grown in the Miyoshi basin, Hiroshima Prefecture.
- Is VILLAQUA Pink sweet or dry?
- It is a dry rosé sparkling wine, though its ripe strawberry and cherry fruit give a rounded, gently soft impression on the finish.
- Has VILLAQUA Pink won any awards?
- Yes — it was awarded Bronze in the Sparkling Wine category at the Japan Wine Competition 2024.
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