“Umanokuni Muscat Bailey A 2023,” produced at Ise Umanokuni Winery, is scheduled for release in late September 2024.
This wine became the first wine made in Mie Prefecture to win an award at the Japan Wine Competition.
Here are the details.
About “Umanokuni Muscat Bailey A 2023”
“Umanokuni Muscat Bailey A 2023” is a red wine made at Ise Umanokuni Winery, operated by Bliss Dining Co., Ltd.
It is a rare wine made from 100% Mie-grown grapes, using 100% Muscat Bailey A from Nabari, Mie Prefecture.
A First for Mie
“Umanokuni Muscat Bailey A 2023” won a silver medal at the Japan Wine Competition, the first wine from Mie Prefecture to do so.
It was also the first wine made from 100% Mie-grown grapes to receive the award.
In recent years, new production regions have been attracting attention in the Japanese wine scene.
Wines from Mie Prefecture are well worth watching.
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