Hokkaido Wine Co., Ltd. will release limited-production wines commemorating its 50th anniversary starting Tuesday, May 21.
Special wines will make their appearance, including the traditional method sparkling wine "Traditional Method Hokkaido Special Cuvée," which has been aged for 66 months.
Here are the details.
About the Limited-Production Wines
Hokkaido Wine Co., Ltd. will release two limited-production items.
These are the traditional method sparkling wine aged for 66 months, "Traditional Method Hokkaido Special Cuvée," and the "50th Anniversary Commemorative 3-Bottle Set" from the Yoichi Grape Master Craftsman Series.
Below are the wine details.
Limited-Production Wine Details
"Traditional Method Hokkaido Special Cuvée" is a sparkling wine brewed using the traditional method (secondary fermentation in the bottle), made primarily from grapes grown at the directly managed vineyard in Urausu Town, Hokkaido.
Having undergone a long aging period of 66 months, it is a special wine with even greater depth and umami.
The "50th Anniversary Commemorative 3-Bottle Set" is a vineyard series set crafted by the "Grape Master Craftsmen" of Yoichi Town, Hokkaido: Hideki Kitajima, Masanobu Tazaki, and Tomiji Shishido.
- Kitajima Vineyard Kerner 2022
- Tazaki Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022
- Shishido Vineyard Zweigelt 2023
These three come together in this valuable set.
Furthermore, from Friday, July 12, four varieties of high-quality wine brewed with 100% Hokkaido-grown grapes, primarily European wine grape varieties, will be sold nationwide at special 50th-anniversary appreciation prices.
Be sure to check those out as well.
Reference
- Nationwide (stores carrying our products) *Actual availability varies by store
- Hokkaido Wine Head Office Winery: Otaru Wine Gallery Shop
https://www.hokkaidowine.com/tours/
- Official Online Shop (EC site)