About First Harvest Delaware Nigori
- Style
- White, Sweet, Sparkling
- Grape Varieties
- Delaware
- Price Range
- ¥1,133
- 500ml
- Alcohol
- 8%
First Harvest Delaware Nigori is the first wine of each year's harvest from Mars Yamanashi Winery (Hombo Shuzo), bottled while still on active fermentation lees in the traditional Japanese 'nigori' (cloudy) style. Made from 100% Yamanashi-grown Delaware grapes, it captures the fresh-pressed juice's character in the bottle, delivering vivid fruit aromas, a soft, natural effervescence, and refreshing sweetness. Released in small, seasonal quantities each autumn, it typically sells out quickly.
The lees-driven texture and soft fizz of this nigori style amplify Delaware's juicy sweetness — this is nouveau wine at its most vivid.
New to wine?
Gently sparkling and naturally sweet — an easy, approachable introduction to Japanese nouveau wine.
Food Pairings
Pairs beautifully with grilled sanma (Pacific saury), roasted chestnuts, and dried persimmon — quintessential autumn flavors. Also enjoyable as an aperitif or a light dessert wine.
When to drink it
Perfect for celebrating the autumn harvest season, or a casual toast at home.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from 100% Yamanashi-grown Delaware grapes, produced at Mars Hosaka Winery. Bottled while still on active fermentation lees in the traditional nigori method, giving it a soft, naturally occurring effervescence and residual sweetness. Alcohol 8%. 500ml bottle.
About the producer
Mars Yamanashi WineryOver 60 years crafting Yamanashi's Chateau Mars wines笛吹市, 山梨県 · Founded 1960Visit the producer page →More wines from Mars Yamanashi Winery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does First Harvest Delaware Nigori taste like?
- A sweet, fruity white wine that captures the fresh-pressed juice of Yamanashi-grown Delaware grapes, balancing bright acidity with natural sweetness.
- Is this wine sparkling?
- Yes — it is bottled in the traditional 'nigori' (cloudy) style while still on its fermentation lees, giving it a gentle, naturally occurring sparkle.
- What food pairs well with it?
- It pairs beautifully with grilled sanma (Pacific saury), roasted chestnuts, and dried persimmon, and also works well as an aperitif or light dessert wine.
- What is the ideal serving temperature?
- Serve well chilled, around 5-7°C (41-45°F).
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