Italian cuisine using Miyagi wines and local ingredients 《Il Centro Hummingbird》.

Italian cuisine using Miyagi wines and local ingredients 《Il Centro Hummingbird》.

　Hello!

　This is the fourth installment of our introduction to Miyagi wines! This time, we will discuss the red wines of Akiu Winery.
　
　Akiu Winery
　　0 Merlot (red, medium body)
　　　Merlot grapes grown with great care by contract farmer "Kirauri Farm Suzuki" in Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture. The wine is a ruby color with purplish tints. Fruity aromas of black fruits such as cassis and plums, with hints of pepper, violets, and thyme-like spices. The pleasant acidity and firm tannins are well-balanced and elegant.

　　0Riverwinds Rouge (red, light body)
　　　This red wine is made with a long brewing and extraction period to extract the true flavor of the grapes, and is fermented with lactic acid bacteria to achieve a full mouthfeel. It has a sweet, ripe, prune-like aroma and a fresh green aroma of ferns and rosemary. Spicy notes like pink pepper can also be detected.

　　0yama Sauvignon (red, medium body)
　　　Yama Sauvignon, a cross between mountain grapes and Cabernet Sauvignon grown at the foot of Mount Gassan in Yamagata Prefecture, is carefully brewed. The wine has a deep fruity aroma like ripe blueberries, with firm tannins and good acidity spreading softly in the mouth. The slightly sweet nuance of fruitiness brings the whole wine together, making it an easy-drinking red wine.

　　0Craft & Terroirge (red, medium body)
　　　A blend of Mr. Matsuda's Merlot and Mr. Mito's Muscat Berry A from a contract farmer in Tendo, Yamagata. The wine has ripe raspberry and blueberry fruit and fresh thyme-like herbaceous nuances. The spiciness with a hint of cinnamon and mild astringency make this wine elegant yet charming.
　　
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