About DELAWARE SPARKLING
- Style
- Sparkling, White
- Grape Varieties
- Delaware
- Price Range
- ¥2,400-2,500
- Alcohol
- 11%
DELAWARE SPARKLING is a dry white sparkling wine from Minamisanriku Winery, made entirely from Delaware grapes grown in the Honzawa district of Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. Two lots — one picked early and one left to fully ripen — are fermented separately and blended, then given a traditional-method (méthode traditionnelle) secondary fermentation in the bottle to lock in gentle bubbles and umami depth. It shows a bright lemon-yellow color with fresh green apple and lime aromas over a plump, layered fruit character, finishing crisp and clean. First launched in 2017 as the winery's very first commercial product, it remains one of Minamisanriku Winery's signature bottlings; individual vintages sell out and rotate seasonally.
Minamisanriku Winery's very first product and still its calling card — a Delaware-based traditional-method sparkling that proves Japan's native grape can carry real bottle-fermented finesse.
New to wine?
A friendly, approachable sparkling wine — gentle bubbles, bright citrus notes, and no complicated tasting vocabulary required.
Food Pairings
A versatile aperitif style that shines with oyster confit, butter-soy sautéed scallops, and richer stir-fries such as twice-cooked pork (huiguorou).
When to drink it
Aperitif, celebratory toasts, and casual dinners with seafood.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from 100% Delaware grapes sourced from the Honzawa district of Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. Early-harvest and fully-ripened lots are vinified separately and blended, then undergo in-bottle secondary fermentation (méthode traditionnelle). ABV 11%, 750ml.
About the producer
Minamisanriku WineryCrafting terroir-driven wines aged underwater in Shizugawa Bay.南三陸町, 宮城県 · Founded 2020Visit the producer page →More wines from Minamisanriku Winery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is DELAWARE SPARKLING made from?
- It is made entirely from Delaware, a Japanese table-and-wine grape, sourced from the Honzawa district of Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture.
- Is DELAWARE SPARKLING made using the traditional method?
- Yes. The base wine undergoes a secondary fermentation inside the bottle (méthode traditionnelle), which produces its fine, gentle bubbles and concentrated umami character.
- What does DELAWARE SPARKLING taste like?
- It has fresh green apple and lime aromas with a lemon-yellow color, plump fruit character, crisp acidity, and a clean, lingering finish.
- What food pairs well with DELAWARE SPARKLING?
- The winery recommends oyster confit, butter-soy sautéed scallops, and twice-cooked pork (huiguorou); it also works well as a seafood-forward aperitif.
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