Table Wine Rouge 2025

Producer:Domaine Nakajima
Region :Tomi City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan (Chikuma River Valley)
Grapes: ~90% purchased Kyoho grapes (Tomi City) blended with ~10% estate press wine (Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc)
Type: Red,still
Style: Light, juicy, easy-drinking
Color: Light-medium ruby
Alcohol: 10%
Wild yeast: Yes
Any added sulphites: No added
Filtered: None (unfined, unfiltered)
Serving temperature: 12-14°C (can be served lightly chilled)
Please store in a cool, dark place.

Tasting notes

A juicy, approachable red built mainly around Kyoho table grapes grown in Tomi City, lifted by a small addition of estate press wine from Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. Soft and fruit-forward, with the gentle character typical of Domaine Nakajima’s natural winemaking.

Food pairing

Everyday dishes — grilled meats, pizza, casual Japanese and Western home cooking.

Winemaking

The Kyoho grapes, a table-grape variety for which Tomi City is well known, are fermented with wild yeast; a small portion of gently pressed estate red-wine lots (Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc) is blended in for added structure and interest. As with all Domaine Nakajima wines, no sulphites are added and the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.

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