Japan is home not only to grape wines but also to many rare wines made from other fruits.
Beginning February 8, a fig wine made with figs from Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture, went on sale.
Here are the details.
About Figs from Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture
Kawanishi City in Hyogo Prefecture is one of Japan's leading fig-producing areas and is known as the birthplace of modern fig cultivation in Japan.
This limited-production wine, classified as a sweet fruit wine, is made with 100% fully ripened “Asadori no Megumi” figs harvested in the morning in the city.
Made by Manns Wines!
The fig wine made with figs from Kawanishi City is called “THE MORNING DEWDROPS – 川西の朝露.”
It is produced by Manns Wines Co., Ltd., a winery in Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
With an alcohol content of 10%, it is a fruit wine with the sweet aroma of figs and a fruity flavor.
The head of the agricultural policy section of the city's Industry Promotion Division commented, “The figs used as ingredients are high-quality, fully ripened fruit, so the wine has a beautiful color, and I believe people will be able to enjoy the fresh flavor and aroma as if they were eating the figs themselves.”
Approximately 1.9 tons of figs are used to produce the wine, with a limited release of around 3,600 bottles.
The wine is sold at locations including the JA Hyogo Rokko Kawanishi Farming Support Center in Shimogamo, liquor stores in Kawanishi City, Farmers Market Smile Hanshin in Kitahonmachi, Itami City, and Pascal Sanda in Kawanoke, Sanda City.
It is a rare bottle that may be difficult to find.
Be sure to check it out.