About MERLOT / CABERNET SAUVIGNON
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Price Range
- ¥4,950
- 750ml, tax included
- Alcohol
- 11%
A dry red blend from Minamisanriku Winery made with Merlot (61%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (39%) grown in the winery's own managed vineyard in Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture. The wine is aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, developing aromas of ripe plum and cassis layered with elegant oak-derived vanilla. Moderate tannin and rich fruit concentration are well balanced in this dry red. The 2023 vintage sold out.
A Bordeaux-style blend that proves Kaminoyama can deliver plum-and-cassis depth without heavy-handed tannin — worth seeking out before the next vintage sells out again.
New to wine?
A gentle, food-friendly Bordeaux-style blend with soft tannin — an approachable entry into Japanese red wine.
Food Pairings
Pairs well with mapo tofu and beef stew, as recommended by the winery.
When to drink it
Dinner with rich, saucy dishes; a bottle for red wine lovers exploring Japanese terroir.
Terroir & Winemaking
Merlot 61% / Cabernet Sauvignon 39%, both from the winery's managed vineyard in Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture. Aged 14 months in French oak barrels. ABV 11%, 750ml bottle.
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 varieties are blended in MERLOT / CABERNET SAUVIGNON?
- It is a blend of 61% Merlot and 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, both grown in Minamisanriku Winery's own managed vineyard in Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture.
- Is the 2023 vintage of this wine still available?
- No, the MERLOT / CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2023 is listed as sold out (在庫なし) on the winery's official online shop.
- What food pairs well with this wine?
- The winery recommends pairing it with mapo tofu and beef stew, both of which complement its moderate tannin and rich fruit character.
- How is this wine aged?
- It is aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, which contributes elegant vanilla notes alongside the wine's ripe plum and cassis fruit.
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