About Kazenohatake Pinot Noir
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Pinot Noir
- Price Range
- ¥4,500-6,000
Kazenohatake Pinot Noir is a single-vineyard flagship red from Takizawa Winery, made exclusively from Pinot Noir grown in "Kazenohatake" (Wind Field) — the oldest of the estate's three plots in Mikasa, Hokkaido, planted around 2005/2006. Grapes are destemmed and crushed, macerated for 10-14 days, fermented with wild yeast, and aged about nine months in old French oak barrels with minimal sulfur and no fining or filtration. The wine shows a translucent ruby color with aromas of raspberry, black cherry, rose petal, clove, and damp earth, leading to a light-bodied palate with rich fruit, bright acidity, and soft, savory tannins.
Takizawa's oldest vines distilled into a single bottle — a pure, structured expression of Sorachi's cool terroir that rivals Pinot Noir from far more established regions.
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An elegant, approachable Japanese Pinot Noir — let it breathe in the glass to open up its aromas.
Food Pairings
Pairs well with roasted duck, grilled venison, mushroom dishes, and spiced roasted carrots. Also matches soy-based Japanese dishes such as yakitori, sukiyaki, and miso-simmered mackerel, as well as seared tuna or bonito and soft-ripened cheeses like Brie.
When to drink it
Intimate dinners, special celebrations, or a gift for cool-climate Pinot Noir lovers.
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Pinot Noir from the estate's oldest plot, "Kazenohatake" (Wind Field), planted circa 2005-2006. Hand-harvested with strict berry selection; destemmed and crushed. Macerated 10-14 days, fermented with indigenous wild yeast, spontaneous malolactic fermentation, aged approximately 9 months in used French oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur addition.
About the producer
Takizawa WineryPioneer of Sorachi terroir, wild-yeast Kerner & Pinot Noir三笠市, 北海道 · Founded 2013Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Kazenohatake Pinot Noir taste like?
- Raspberry, black cherry, rose petal, clove, and damp earth aromas lead to a light-bodied palate with bright acidity and soft, savory tannins.
- What food pairs well with it?
- It pairs beautifully with duck, venison, mushroom dishes, and umami-rich Japanese fare like yakitori, sukiyaki, and miso-simmered mackerel.
- Is Kazenohatake different from Takizawa's other Pinot Noir bottlings?
- Yes. Kazenohatake (Wind Field) is a single-vineyard bottling from the estate's oldest plot, distinct from the winery's Hinohatake (Sun Field) and Kodachinohatake (Grove Field) Pinot Noir cuvees, which come from separate plots on the same estate.
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