About this wine
Made from 100% Delaware grapes grown in Shimane Prefecture, this everyday sparkling wine is one of Shimane Winery's most approachable releases. It shows a fruity, floral nose typical of the Delaware variety, with a soft, semi-sweet palate balanced by crisp, refreshing acidity and fine, creamy bubbles. Non-vintage and bottled at 11% ABV, it is positioned as a lighter, more casual counterpart to the winery's bottle-fermented Enmusubi Sparkling Delaware Brut.
A gentle, fruit-forward sparkling wine that's easy to enjoy even for those new to wine — sweetness and bubbles without any intimidating complexity.
Sommelier's Note
"A textbook example of what Delaware does best in sparkling form — juicy, floral, and unpretentiously delicious. It's Shimane Winery's most accessible bottle, and a great entry point before trying the winery's drier, bottle-fermented Enmusubi Brut."
Food Pairings
Its bright fruitiness and gentle sweetness make it a natural match for tempura (especially wild vegetables, seafood, and root vegetables), takoyaki, and other savory-sweet street foods. It also works well with lightly seasoned grilled chicken and tomato-based dishes like pizza or pasta.
When to drink it
Casual gatherings, aperitif, everyday celebrations, and pairing with festival-style snack food.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Delaware
- Style
- Sparkling
- Alcohol
- 11%
- Price Range
- ¥1,900-2,200 (750ml, tax included, official shop)
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Delaware grapes sourced from vineyards within Shimane Prefecture. Non-vintage, semi-sweet style, 11% ABV. Sold in both 750ml and 375ml formats.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Shimane Winery's Delaware Sparkling sweet or dry?
- It is a semi-sweet (yaya-amakuchi) sparkling wine, with the natural sweetness of Delaware grapes balanced by fresh acidity.
- What food does it pair with?
- It pairs especially well with tempura (wild vegetables, seafood, root vegetables), takoyaki, and other savory-sweet Japanese snack foods, as well as lightly grilled chicken and tomato-based dishes.
- How is it different from Shimane Winery's Enmusubi Sparkling Delaware Brut?
- This everyday Delaware Sparkling is a lighter, semi-sweet, more affordably priced release, while the Enmusubi Sparkling Delaware Brut is a drier, bottle-fermented (méthode traditionnelle) premium bottling that won bronze at the Japan Wine Competition 2018.
- What is the alcohol content?
- It is bottled at 11% ABV.
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