About Sakyu Red
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Price Range
- ¥4,400
- tax included
- Alcohol
- 13%
Sakyu Red is Hojo Winery's Cabernet Sauvignon bottling, named for the free-draining Hojo Sand Dunes (Sakyu) of Hokuei, Tottori where the grapes are grown. Bottled from the 2021 harvest as a single-vintage wine, it shows a deep ruby color and a gentle oak-toned aroma, with a soft, well-balanced palate where acidity and tannin sit in harmony. It offers a fuller, more structured character than the winery's Muscat Bailey A-based Standard Red, while remaining softer and more approachable than a typical Cabernet Sauvignon.
Hojo Winery's Cabernet Sauvignon take on its signature sand-dune terroir — softer and more approachable than a typical Cabernet, but with real ruby depth and tannin structure behind it.
New to wine?
A good next step after Hojo Winery's Standard Red — the same easy-drinking softness, with more structure from Cabernet Sauvignon and a touch of oak.
Food Pairings
The winery's own recommendations point to meat and fish dishes. The soft tannins and balanced acidity work well with grilled or teriyaki-glazed meats and richer, oilier fish preparations.
When to drink it
A step-up gift or dinner-table red — the winery offers gift wrapping and name-inscription add-ons for this bottling, making it a natural choice for a special occasion.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the Hojo Sand Dunes of Hokuei, Tottori, and bottled from the 2021 single harvest as a dated-vintage wine — unlike the winery's non-vintage Standard Red. ABV 13%. The winery's own product description notes an oak-toned aroma and deep ruby color, indicating some time in barrel.
About the producer
Hojo WinerySince 1944, expressing Tottori's rare sand-dune terroir.北栄町, 鳥取県 · Founded 1944Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is Sakyu Red made from?
- It is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the sand-dune vineyards of Hokuei, Tottori.
- What vintage is Sakyu Red?
- It is bottled from the 2021 harvest as a single-vintage wine, according to the winery's own product page.
- What is the alcohol content of Sakyu Red?
- 13% ABV, as listed on the winery's official product page.
- What food pairs well with Sakyu Red?
- The winery recommends meat and fish dishes; it also suits teriyaki-glazed meats and richer, oilier fish preparations.
- How does Sakyu Red differ from Hojo Winery's Standard Red?
- Standard Red is a non-vintage blend of Muscat Bailey A, while Sakyu Red is a single-vintage (2021) Cabernet Sauvignon with a fuller, oak-touched character.
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