What grape is Himawari (Sunflower) rosé made from?

It is made from Kyoho, the sweet table grape for which Shion Winery's home town of Makioka, Yamanashi is famous, vinified into a dry, food-friendly rosé.

What does Himawari taste like?

Pale pink in color with aromas of dried cherry, Himawari has a gentle acidity balanced by juicy, wild fruit character, finishing clean and crisp with a pleasant lingering note.

What food pairs well with Himawari rosé?

It pairs especially well with Japanese home cooking, chicken dishes, and Chinese cuisine -- including richer, oilier dishes with oyster sauce, since the wine's fruit helps mask bitterness.

Is Himawari a sweet or dry wine?

It is a medium-dry (chuukuchi) rosé -- balanced between crisp acidity and Kyoho's natural juicy fruitiness, rather than a fully sweet style.

CuvéeYamanashiRosé

Himawari

向日葵

Shion Winery

About Himawari

Style: Rosé
Grape Varieties: Kyoho
Price Range: ¥1,500-2,200
Alcohol: 12%

Himawari ("Sunflower") is Shion Winery's pale-pink, medium-dry rosé made from Kyoho grapes grown around Makioka, Yamanashi City. It offers aromas reminiscent of dried cherry, a gentle acidity balanced by juicy, wild-berry fruit character from the Kyoho grape, and a clean, crisp finish with a pleasant lingering note. The hand-applied label features a sunflower painting by Yoshiko Kakemoto.

Sommelier's Note

One of the most food-versatile rosés from Yamanashi -- its Kyoho-driven fruit and clean finish make it a rare rosé that can stand up to oilier Chinese dishes without losing its charm.

New to wine?

An easygoing, medium-dry rosé with gentle acidity and juicy fruit -- a comfortable, crowd-pleasing entry point into Japanese rosé.

Food Pairings

A food-friendly rosé that pairs well with Japanese home cooking and chicken dishes, as well as Chinese cuisine ranging from light fare to richer, oilier dishes -- the wine's fruit character helps mask any bitterness in oyster-sauce-based Chinese dishes. Also good with ratatouille, vegetable soup, and stir-fried pork with cashew nuts.

When to drink it

Home parties, gifts, and casual dinners with Japanese or Chinese food

Terroir & Winemaking

Made from Kyoho grapes sourced from Yamanashi City (Yamanashi Prefecture). Bottled at 750ml under screw cap in a clear bottle, 12% ABV.

About the producer

Shion WineryA tiny Yamanashi winery turning Kyoho table grapes into dry, food-friendly wine.山梨市, 山梨県 · Founded 2007Visit the producer page →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What grape is Himawari (Sunflower) rosé made from?: It is made from Kyoho, the sweet table grape for which Shion Winery's home town of Makioka, Yamanashi is famous, vinified into a dry, food-friendly rosé.
What does Himawari taste like?: Pale pink in color with aromas of dried cherry, Himawari has a gentle acidity balanced by juicy, wild fruit character, finishing clean and crisp with a pleasant lingering note.
What food pairs well with Himawari rosé?: It pairs especially well with Japanese home cooking, chicken dishes, and Chinese cuisine -- including richer, oilier dishes with oyster sauce, since the wine's fruit helps mask bitterness.
Is Himawari a sweet or dry wine?: It is a medium-dry (chuukuchi) rosé -- balanced between crisp acidity and Kyoho's natural juicy fruitiness, rather than a fully sweet style.

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