About Akeno Merlot 2019
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Merlot
- Price Range
- ¥2,980
- 720ml
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
A 100% Merlot red wine from Toumu Winery, made with grapes grown in Akeno, Hokuto City — a district said to receive the most sunshine hours of anywhere in Japan — and aged in oak barrels. Aromas of raspberry and toasty oak lead into a gently mellow, well-integrated palate.
Akeno's intense sunshine shows through in the fruit concentration here — this is the bottle I'd hand anyone curious about Toumu Winery's reds.
New to wine?
An approachable single-varietal red with gentle oak aroma and mellow depth — a friendly first step into Japanese Merlot.
Food Pairings
Pairs naturally with simmered dishes such as nikujaga (Japanese meat-and-potato stew) and roast beef; also works well with sukiyaki or miso-braised beef.
When to drink it
Weeknight dinners and casual meals centered on meat dishes.
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Merlot sourced from Toumu Winery's own vineyard in Akeno, Hokuto City, Yamanashi — a plot noted for Japan's longest annual sunshine hours and a wide diurnal temperature swing. Fermented and aged in oak barrels. Bottled at 720ml, 12.5% ABV.
About the producer
Toumu WineryKatsunuma farm winery founded by retirees, made for food甲州市, 山梨県 · Founded 2004Visit the producer page →More wines from Toumu Winery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is used in Toumu Winery's Akeno Merlot 2019?
- It is made from 100% Merlot grown in Akeno, Hokuto City, Yamanashi — one of Toumu Winery's two estate vineyard sites.
- What does Akeno Merlot 2019 taste like?
- It shows raspberry and toasty oak aromas, with a gently mellow, well-integrated palate from oak barrel aging.
- What food pairs well with this wine?
- Simmered meat-and-potato dishes like nikujaga and roast beef are classic pairings; it also suits sukiyaki and miso-braised beef.
- What is the ABV and bottle size of this wine?
- It is 12.5% ABV in a 720ml bottle.
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