About Hiroaki Pure Sanbe Chardonnay
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Chardonnay
- Price Range
- ¥3,960
- 720ml, tax included
Hiroaki Pure Sanbe Chardonnay is Iwami Winery's varietal white made from 100% Chardonnay grown around Sanbe-cho in Oda City, Shimane Prefecture, on the high-altitude volcanic-ash 'kuroboku' soils on the eastern slopes of Mount Sanbe within Daisen-Oki National Park. Released under the winery's 'Hiroaki Pure' label -- a name that appears to reference representative director Hiroaki Asada (Asada Hiroaki / 淺田博昭) -- it has been bottled in multiple vintages (2021 and 2022 to date) as a dry, crisp white, distinct from the winery's separately labeled 'hiro Chardonnay' bottling.
Iwami Winery's own-vineyard white bottling -- a bright, mineral-driven Chardonnay from Mount Sanbe's volcanic soils that shows this red-focused producer can do crisp whites too.
New to wine?
A friendly first Japanese Chardonnay -- crisp, dry, and food-friendly without heavy oak.
Food Pairings
Retailers pair it with pork dishes such as ginger pork. Its crisp acidity and varietal character also suit grilled white fish, tempura, and carpaccio; vintages showing vanilla and toast notes from oak aging work well with creamy dishes.
When to drink it
Casual dinners, an aperitif, or a memento of visiting Japan's only winery inside a national park.
Terroir & Winemaking
Single-varietal Chardonnay from Sanbe-cho, grown on high-altitude volcanic 'kuroboku' soils within Daisen-Oki National Park. A dry style whose character shifts by vintage: the 2021 shows crisp green apple aromas with a dry palate and a pleasant lingering bitterness, while the 2022 leans toward citrus, herb and fresh-cut grass with youthful, crystalline acidity. Retailer listings also describe notes of white peach and almond with hints of vanilla and toast from oak aging.
About the producer
Iwami WineryJapan's only winery located inside a national park.大田市, 島根県 · Founded 2015Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is used in Hiroaki Pure Sanbe Chardonnay?
- 100% Chardonnay grown on Iwami Winery's own vineyards on the eastern slopes of Mount Sanbe in Oda City, Shimane Prefecture.
- What does Hiroaki Pure Sanbe Chardonnay taste like?
- A dry white with crisp acidity; the 2021 vintage shows fresh green apple aromas with a pleasant lingering bitterness, while the 2022 vintage leans toward citrus, herb, and fresh-cut grass.
- What food pairs well with this Chardonnay?
- Retailers recommend it with pork dishes such as ginger pork. It also works well with grilled white fish, tempura, and other Japanese cuisine that calls for a crisp, food-friendly white.
- What does 'Hiroaki Pure' mean?
- It is Iwami Winery's label name for this Chardonnay bottling, which appears to reference representative director Hiroaki Asada (淺田博昭), though the winery's website does not explicitly state the origin of the name.
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