About Albariño 2023
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Albariño
- Price Range
- ¥3,300
- 750ml, tax included
- Alcohol
- 11.5%
Albariño 2023 is Winery Azuma Sanroku's first Albariño made entirely from grapes grown on its own Yokomori Vineyard in Sakuramoto, Fukushima City. Released in July 2024 alongside the winery's Fumé Blanc as its first all-Fukushima-grown white wines, it was fermented and aged in stainless steel for six months to preserve fresh citrus and stone-fruit aromatics. Only 150 bottles were produced from this limited first vintage, making it one of the rarer Albariño bottlings among Japan's small but growing group of producers working with this grape.
One of the very few Albariño bottlings from Fukushima, and Azuma Sanroku's first vintage grown entirely on its own vines — a wine worth seeking out while the tiny 150-bottle production lasts.
New to wine?
An easy-drinking, food-friendly white with bright citrus notes — a gentle, approachable introduction to Albariño for those new to the variety.
Food Pairings
A natural match for raw and lightly cooked seafood — sashimi, oysters, and grilled white fish — thanks to Albariño's signature saline minerality, often described as 'the wine of the sea'.
When to drink it
Seafood dinners, casual gatherings, and warm-weather aperitifs.
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Albariño grown on the winery's own Yokomori Vineyard (Sakuramoto, Fukushima City); fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks for six months to retain varietal freshness; no oak influence; dry style; 750ml bottling.
About the producer
Winery Azuma SanrokuFukushima's first winery, born from post-quake revival福島市, 福島県 · Founded 2019Visit the producer page →More wines from Winery Azuma Sanroku
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Winery Azuma Sanroku's Albariño 2023 taste like?
- It shows bright citrus, Fukushima peach, and a faint black-tea nuance, carried by refreshing acidity and a saline, mineral finish typical of the Albariño grape.
- Is this Albariño dry or sweet?
- It is a dry (辛口) white wine, fermented fully dry and aged in stainless steel for six months.
- What food pairs well with this Albariño?
- Its saline minerality — often called 'the wine of the sea' — makes it a natural match for sashimi, oysters, and other seafood, as well as lightly seasoned white fish dishes.
- How rare is this wine?
- Only about 150 bottles were produced, as it was the winery's first vintage made entirely from Albariño grown on its own Yokomori Vineyard in Fukushima City.
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