How is Suiran Shiro different from Suiran Semi-Sparkling?

They share the same Niagara and New Niagara grapes from Tokachi Makibanoie Winery, but Suiran Shiro is a fully still wine with no carbonation, while Suiran Semi-Sparkling has a gentle natural fizz from fermentation. Suiran Shiro shows the grape's aromatics in a purely still, dry format.

What does Suiran Shiro taste like?

It has Niagara's characteristic sweet, floral, muscat-like aroma on the nose, but the palate is dry and crisp with a clean finish — not a sweet wine despite the fragrant nose.

What food pairs well with Suiran Shiro?

It pairs well with sashimi, salt-grilled seafood, and light tempura, and its aromatic sweetness also complements fresh goat cheese or simple vegetable appetizers.

Is Suiran Shiro a sweet wine?

No. Although Niagara grapes give it an intensely sweet, grapey aroma, the wine itself is vinified dry, with a crisp, clean finish rather than residual sweetness.

CuvéeHokkaidoWhite

Suiran Shiro

翠嵐白

Tokachi Makibanoie Winery

About Suiran Shiro

Style: White
Grape Varieties: Niagara, New Niagara
Price Range: ¥3,410; 750ml, tax included

Suiran Shiro is the still (non-sparkling) white wine from Tokachi Makibanoie Winery, made from Niagara and New Niagara grapes that are rarely cultivated for winemaking in the Tokachi region. Named after the forest of green mist (Suiran) surrounding the winery, this bottling shares its grape base with the winery's Suiran Semi-Sparkling but is vinified as a fully still wine: Niagara's characteristically sweet, floral, muscat-like aroma is channeled into a dry, crisp, clean-finishing white with no natural carbonation.

Sommelier's Note

The still counterpart to Suiran Semi-Sparkling, and arguably the purer expression of Niagara's aromatics — the absence of bubbles lets the grape's sweet, floral nose contrast directly with a bone-dry, crisp finish.

New to wine?

An easy entry point into Japanese wine — Niagara's sweet, grapey aroma makes it smell approachable, while the palate finishes crisp and dry.

Food Pairings

Pairs well with sashimi, salt-grilled seafood, and light tempura, and works nicely with fresh goat or cream cheese thanks to its aromatic sweetness and crisp acidity.

When to drink it

Casual lunches, aperitifs, and light gatherings where a fragrant but dry still white is wanted.

Terroir & Winemaking

Made from Niagara and New Niagara grapes grown in the Tokachi region (Ikeda Town). Unlike the winery's Suiran Semi-Sparkling, this bottling is fermented and finished as a fully still wine with no residual natural carbonation, emphasizing a dry, crisp profile over Niagara's naturally sweet aroma.

About the producer

Tokachi Makibanoie WineryCold-climate wines from Hokkaido's storied Tokachi winemaking region池田町, 北海道 · Founded 2021Visit the producer page →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is Suiran Shiro different from Suiran Semi-Sparkling?: They share the same Niagara and New Niagara grapes from Tokachi Makibanoie Winery, but Suiran Shiro is a fully still wine with no carbonation, while Suiran Semi-Sparkling has a gentle natural fizz from fermentation. Suiran Shiro shows the grape's aromatics in a purely still, dry format.
What does Suiran Shiro taste like?: It has Niagara's characteristic sweet, floral, muscat-like aroma on the nose, but the palate is dry and crisp with a clean finish — not a sweet wine despite the fragrant nose.
What food pairs well with Suiran Shiro?: It pairs well with sashimi, salt-grilled seafood, and light tempura, and its aromatic sweetness also complements fresh goat cheese or simple vegetable appetizers.
Is Suiran Shiro a sweet wine?: No. Although Niagara grapes give it an intensely sweet, grapey aroma, the wine itself is vinified dry, with a crisp, clean finish rather than residual sweetness.

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