About Bailey A Osozumi
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Muscat Bailey A
- Price Range
- ¥2,800
- 720ml, tax included
Bailey A Osozumi ("late-picked Bailey A") is a single-vineyard red from Ohizumi Winery, made from fully ripened Muscat Bailey A grapes hand-harvested in October from the winery's home vineyard in Shimo-Iwasaki, Katsunuma. Aged in stainless tank rather than oak, it is vinified to spotlight the grape's natural concentration, giving a pure, juicy, fruit-forward style. It is sold as an independent product, distinct from the winery's oak-aged sibling bottling, 'Bailey A Osozumi Taru' (Barrel), which carries its own vintage lineup and a higher price point.
Skip the oak and you get Muscat Bailey A at its purest — this tank-aged bottling is the most fruit-forward, food-friendly expression in Ohizumi's red lineup.
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A juicy, easy-drinking red that shows Muscat Bailey A's fresh berry character without any oak influence.
Food Pairings
Pairs well with grilled chicken teriyaki, roast pork, and sukiyaki; the 2024 vintage notes also suggest salted yakitori, cold shabu-shabu pork, gyoza, and tomato-based dishes.
When to drink it
Weeknight dinners with teriyaki, roast pork, or sukiyaki; an approachable everyday red.
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Muscat Bailey A from a single vineyard in Shimo-Iwasaki, Katsunuma, hand-harvested in October at full ripeness. Aged in stainless steel tank (no oak). 720ml bottle.
About the producer
Ohizumi WineryA 100-grower Katsunuma cooperative crafting Koshu since 1902.甲州市, 山梨県 · Founded 1963Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is Bailey A Osozumi made from?
- It is made from 100% Muscat Bailey A, a Japanese hybrid grape, harvested late (in October) at full ripeness from Ohizumi Winery's home vineyard in Shimo-Iwasaki, Katsunuma.
- Is Bailey A Osozumi aged in oak?
- No. This bottling is aged in stainless steel tank, which preserves a pure, juicy fruit character. Ohizumi Winery sells a separate oak-aged version, 'Bailey A Osozumi Taru,' at a higher price (¥3,500 vs. ¥2,800).
- What food pairs well with Bailey A Osozumi?
- Grilled chicken teriyaki, roast pork, and sukiyaki are the producer's recommended pairings; salted yakitori, cold shabu-shabu, gyoza, and tomato dishes also work well.
- How much does Bailey A Osozumi cost?
- It retails for ¥2,800 (tax included) for a 720ml bottle, directly from Ohizumi Winery.
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