About This Product :
Varietal:
100% Muscat Bailey A (“MBA”) A Japanese indigenous red grape variety developed by the “Father” of Japanese Wine, Zenbei Kawakami.
Appellation:
Yamanashi, Japan
Vinification:
In order to leach the pigment from the red skins of this indigenous grape into the wine, the mash, which consists of the skins, seeds and juice, is fermented together. Saignée Maceration: greater concentration of skins to juice to produce deep color. After alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine is transferred to oak barrels for aging.
The Winery:
MGVs is short for Matsuzaka Green Vineyards, the vision of Hiroshi Matsuzaka, a former semi-conductor factory owner who started to follow his dream of wine.
MGVs aims to respect the terroir and make the most of their wines. They work methodically to match grape varieties to the vineyards in Yamanshi. In the pursuit of the honest flavors that can only be produced in a particular year and a particular place, they cultivate grape varieties unique to Japan in Japanese soil and vinify them in Yamanashi. Never to be duplicated.
The Label:
All MGVs wine names are represented on the label by an alphabetical letter, followed by a three-digit number. At MGVs, the wine’s finish differs not only depending on the variety and origin of the grape, but also on how we process the raw materials, and how we select the production method, including fermentation. Therefore, the name of the wine clarifies the grape variety, harvest area, process, and method of production being used.
