About Chardonnay KONTOKUYA Barrel Aged
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Chardonnay
- Price Range
- ¥4,620
- Alcohol
- 12%
Chardonnay KONTOKUYA Barrel Aged is the flagship white bottling in Kawachi Wine's premium KONTOKUYA series, launched to honor the Osaka producer's 80-plus years of winemaking in Komagatani and to carry a wine worthy of the family's original name, Kondoku-ya (金徳屋). Unlike Kawachi Wine's everyday 'Kontoku Chardonnay' (a blend of stainless-tank fermented and briefly oak-aged lots, ¥2,860) or its anniversary 'Tokuichi Chardonnay 90th' and '-HAJIME- 86th Chardonnay' commemorative releases, KONTOKUYA Chardonnay is produced only in years the winery judges good enough for it, from sun-ripened Chardonnay grapes fermented slowly at low temperature and aged entirely in new French oak barrels. Bottled at 750ml with 12% ABV, it is priced at ¥4,620 and delivers a refined, crisp dry white built to showcase the winery's top-tier winemaking.
This is Kawachi Wine's serious Chardonnay statement — vintage-selective and entirely new-French-oak-aged, it shows a structure and finesse the everyday bottlings simply can't match.
New to wine?
A great next step after Kawachi Wine's everyday Chardonnay — new French oak brings extra richness while the finish stays crisp and dry, so it never feels heavy.
Food Pairings
The richness from new French oak pairs well with roasted chicken, cream-sauced pasta, and semi-hard aged cheeses; its bright acidity also stands up to grilled white fish and seafood.
When to drink it
Special dinners, anniversary celebrations, and gifts for wine lovers who appreciate barrel-aged Japanese Chardonnay.
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Chardonnay. Grapes are fermented slowly at low temperature, then aged entirely in new French oak barrels (no stainless-steel blend). Produced only in vintages the winery deems good enough to bear the KONTOKUYA name. Bottled at 750ml, 12% ABV, sulfites added as required by Japanese labeling law.
About the producer
Kawachi WineA 1934-founded Osaka winery rooted in the historic Kawachi grape tradition.羽曳野市, 大阪府 · Founded 1934Visit the producer page →More wines from Kawachi Wine
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Chardonnay KONTOKUYA Barrel Aged different from Kawachi Wine's other Chardonnays?
- It is the flagship of Kawachi Wine's premium KONTOKUYA series, fermented slowly at low temperature and aged entirely in new French oak barrels, and produced only in vintages the winery considers good enough — unlike the everyday 'Kontoku Chardonnay' (a stainless-tank and one-year-oak blend) or the anniversary '90th' and '86th' commemorative releases.
- What does Chardonnay KONTOKUYA Barrel Aged taste like?
- A refined, crisp dry white with the added richness and roundness of new French oak, built to be elegant rather than heavy, with a clean, well-defined finish.
- What food pairs well with this wine?
- Roasted chicken, cream-based pasta, semi-hard aged cheeses, and grilled white fish or seafood all complement its oak-driven richness and bright acidity.
- Where is Chardonnay KONTOKUYA Barrel Aged made?
- It is produced by Kawachi Wine in Komagatani, Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture, from Chardonnay grapes grown in the historic Kawachi wine district.
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