About BUBBLY TENDER cuvee STEUBEN
- Style
- Rosé, Sparkling
- Grape Varieties
- Steuben
- Price Range
- ¥2,200-2,500
BUBBLY TENDER cuvee STEUBEN is a lightly sparkling dry rosé from Hitomi Winery, made from 100% Steuben grapes grown in Yamagata Prefecture. The fully ripened grapes are fermented via carbonic maceration for about three weeks before pressing, then bottled to undergo a natural secondary fermentation driven by wild yeast in the traditional rustic ('inaka-shiki') pét-nat style. Unfiltered and bottled without added sulfites in keeping with Hitomi's house 'nigori' philosophy, it shows a fresh, floral bouquet and gentle, fine bubbles. It is a sister bottling to the winery's BUBBLY TENDER BLANC (a Delaware/Steuben/Niagara field blend), sharing the same playful 'Bubbly Tender' house style but expressed as a single-variety Steuben rosé rather than BLANC's white, multi-varietal blend.
One of Hitomi's most charming pét-nats — Steuben's aromatic lift and a gentle rosé blush make this the most immediately likeable bottle in the 'Bubbly Tender' line.
New to wine?
A playful, easy-drinking pét-nat rosé with soft bubbles — a great introduction to Japanese natural sparkling wine.
Food Pairings
Its bright acidity and gentle sparkle make it a versatile aperitif, pairing well with karaage, grilled chicken, Japanese-style hors d'oeuvres, and mild cheeses.
When to drink it
Casual gatherings, aperitif hour, everyday celebrations
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Steuben grapes from Yamagata Prefecture. Fermented via carbonic maceration for approximately 20 days before pressing, then bottled to trigger a natural wild-yeast secondary fermentation in the traditional rustic ('méthode ancestrale' / inaka-shiki) style. Unfiltered, unfined, and bottled without added sulfites, in keeping with Hitomi's house nigori style. ABV varies by vintage, typically around 9-11%.
About the producer
Hitomi WineryPioneer of Japan's unfiltered 'nigori' wine since 1994東近江市, 滋賀県 · Founded 1991Visit the producer page →More wines from Hitomi Winery
- AITO ROUGERed · Muscat Bailey A
- AITO ROUGE DOUXSweet · Muscat Bailey A
- BUBBLY TENDER BLANCSparkling · Delaware · Steuben · Niagara
- Chardonnay GirlWhite · Chardonnay
- DELAOleWhite · Delaware
- Doux BlancSweet · Sunny Rouge · Rosario Bianco · Delaware
Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is BUBBLY TENDER cuvee STEUBEN made from?
- It is made from 100% Steuben grapes grown in Yamagata Prefecture, fermented via carbonic maceration and bottled with a natural wild-yeast secondary fermentation.
- How is BUBBLY TENDER cuvee STEUBEN different from BUBBLY TENDER BLANC?
- STEUBEN is a rosé-colored, lightly sparkling wine made from 100% Steuben grapes, with a floral, aromatic character. BLANC is a white sparkling wine made from a field blend of Delaware, Steuben, and Niagara grapes. They are sister bottlings in the same 'Bubbly Tender' house style but differ in grape composition and color.
- What does BUBBLY TENDER cuvee STEUBEN taste like?
- Dry and lightly sparkling, with floral, red-berry aromatics from the Steuben grape, gentle fine bubbles, and a clean, umami-tinged finish.
- What food pairs well with BUBBLY TENDER cuvee STEUBEN?
- Its bright acidity and soft fizz suit karaage, grilled chicken, Japanese-style appetizers, and mild cheeses, making it a versatile aperitif or food wine.
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