No.8784   2004. 5. 18

New Release: “P. J. Valckenberg ‹MADONNA› Riesling”
- new birth of ‹MADONNA› semi dry -

Suntory Ltd. (Head Office: Osaka, President: Nobutada Saji) is to release “‹MADONNA› Riesling” semi dry as a lineup of ‹MADONNA› which is a staple of German wine, from 22 June 2004 nationwide across Japan.

‹MADONNA› is a brand which represents “Liebfraumilch”, the most famous wine in Germany. Since its release in 1972, ‹MADONNA› is regularly and widely drunk as a staple of white wine in Japan as well for its “subtle sweetness” and “fresh fruit quality”.

The newly released “‹MADONNA› Riesling” is a semi dry wine which is produced by using100% of Liebfraumilch. It is featured for its refreshing and elegant taste, with risen gorgeous scent which is suggestive of citrus fruits and apples. “MADONNA” greatly matches daily dishes at home such as Japanese dishes, croquettes, salads, fishes and others.

“MADONNA” hopes to further expand its world with the release, together with “Liebfraumilch ‹MADONNA›” which is well received for its quaffable quality sourced from natural sweetness, “‹MADONNA› Mosel” which is enjoyed for its fresh acidity and fruit taste, and “‹MADONNA› Sekt” which is a freshly tasted sparking wine.

▼  Name of product / type, Suggested retail price (excluding consumption tax), Volume, Packaging

▼ Release date and sales region
　 22 June 2004, Japan nationwide

▽ For further enquiry, please contact:
　 Suntory Customer Center Toll free number: 0120-139-310
　 (Osaka) Dojimahama 2-1-40, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-8203, Japan
　 (Tokyo) Moto-Akasaka 1-2-3, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8430, Japan
　 Website: http://www.suntory.co.jp/