About Tomoya's Notebook — Muscat Bailey A
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Muscat Bailey A
- Price Range
- ¥2,332
- tax included
- Alcohol
- 12%
Tomoya's Notebook is a limited release from Kinkei Wine that recreates a recipe recorded roughly thirty years ago in founder Tomoya Sato's own winemaking notebook, using a yeast strain first used in the 1970s. Made from 100% Yamagata-grown Muscat Bailey A grapes harvested by a relative of the current owner, it is fermented and bottled without any added sulfites, and gains a gentle oak nuance from barrel aging — a medium-bodied, dry red that channels three decades of family winemaking history.
Kinkei Wine's most narrative-driven bottling — a 1970s yeast strain revived from the founder's own notebook. The added oak nuance gives it more structure than the winery's other sulfite-free reds.
New to wine?
A slightly more grown-up sulfite-free red, with oak notes that add depth beyond Kinkei's fruit-forward basics.
Food Pairings
The gentle tannin and subtle oak character pair well with grilled chicken in savory tare sauce, ginger pork, or simmered dishes like sukiyaki. Best enjoyed slightly below room temperature to let the fruit and oak balance shine.
When to drink it
A dinner where family stories are shared, or a special evening for those who enjoy a wine's backstory.
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Muscat Bailey A grapes grown in Yamagata Prefecture (2025 harvest). Fermented with a yeast strain used in the 1970s and bottled without any added sulfites. Aged with oak influence. ABV 12%, 750ml bottle.
About the producer
Kinkei WineA family winery on Yamagata's 'golden valley,' crafting easy-drinking wines from 100% local grapes.南陽市, 山形県 · Founded 1940Visit the producer page →More wines from Kinkei Wine
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is "Tomoya's Notebook"?
- A limited red wine from Kinkei Wine that recreates a roughly 30-year-old recipe from founder Tomoya Sato's own winemaking notebook, using a yeast strain from the 1970s.
- Does it contain added sulfites?
- No — it is fermented and bottled without any added sulfites.
- What does it taste like?
- A medium-bodied, dry red with Muscat Bailey A fruit character and a gentle oak nuance from barrel aging.
- What food pairs well with it?
- Hearty dishes like grilled chicken in tare sauce, ginger pork, or sukiyaki.
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