No.9569   

Tomi, Tomi-no-uta Wines from Suntory’s Tomi-no-oka Winery Now on Sale Enhancing the Tomi-no-oka lineup

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On Nov 7, Suntory Limited will release a limited number of bottles of its Tomi Red 2003 and Tomi White 2004, both made only with grapes grown in the Tomi-no-oka Winery vineyards.

In addition, on Tuesday, October 3, Suntory began selling two types of its Tomi-no-uta wine, made by the winery with 100% domestically grown grapes.

The Suntory Tomi-no-oka Winery has vineyards on the utopian Tomi hills, an area known even within the grape-growing region of Yamanashi Prefecture as being particularly fine. It is in this location that Tomi-no-oka Winery makes the wine by hand, beginning the process by plowing the soil, and then moving on to cultivating the grapes, fermenting the wine, aging it and then bottling it.

The addition of this new lineup enhances the Tomi-no-oka brand and adds to the appeal of Japan’s unique winemaking.

Tomi—Tomi-no-oka Winery’s signature wine, including the new Tomi White.
Tomi-no-oka—Tomi-no-oka Winery’s leading product.
Tomi-no-uta—A new addition to the lineup, made with 100% domestically grown grapes.

• Tomi

Suntory aims to make Tomi the most revered top-class Japanese wine in the world. It is a specially produced red wine that is only made during the best vintage years. In 2003, the Tomi Red 1997 special reserve wine became the first Japanese wine to win the Gold Award at the Les Citadelles du Vin, an international wine and spirits competition held in Bordeaux, France.

Both the red and white wines are made only with grapes grown at the Tomi-no-oka vineyards, and only the best are chosen for the limited productions of this pinnacle of Japanese wine.

• Tomi-no-uta

Tomi-no-uta is a superb blend of traditional Japanese wine grapes (Koshu, Muscat Bailey A) and European wine grapes.

As a leading winemaker, and with three domestic wineries—Tomi-no-oka Winery, Shiojiri Winery and Iwanohara Vineyard Co., Ltd.—Suntory produces high-quality wines by taking advantage of the unique climates and soils found in each winery, and utilizing the most advanced technology. Suntory will continue to its mission to create ever better wines.

Product Name
Color, Type, Volume, Suggested Retail Price (not incl. tax), Alcohol Content

• Suntory Tomi-no-oka Winery “Tomi White 2004” (840 bottles made)

White

dry

720ml

¥10,000

12.5%

Only the best grapes are selected in the vineyards, bringing out to their fullest the characteristics of the terroir and the individuality of the chardonnay variety.
Upon pouring this wine into a glass, a sweet floral bouquet wafts upward, followed by a nose of ripened fruit and the aromatic barrels in which the wine was aged. With a smooth, full palate, this superb-tasting wine has a rich, roomy finish.

• Suntory Tomi-no-oka Winery “Tomi Red 2003” (2,550 bottles made)

Red

full-bodied

720ml

¥12,000

12%

A sophisticated blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the Tomi Red is a superb-tasting wine. Full-bodied, yet delicate.
With delicate floral hints and the aroma of dark berries, the very enticing scent of the wine’s barrels weaves a complex nose. A velvety, quality taste, a precise touch and natural acerbity bring about a soft, warm flavor in the mouth.

• Suntory Tomi-no-oka Winery “Tomi-no-uta Muscat Bailey A & Merlot”

Red

medium-bodied

720ml

¥1,540

12%

Using the Muscat Bailey A grape, the representative red grape of Japan, and the Merlot variety from Europe, this wine evokes a balance between a red fruit jam and the smooth, robust taste of the merlot grape, resulting in an aromatic and high-quality, full red wine.

• Suntory Tomi-no-oka Winery “Tomi-no-uta Koshu & Chardonnay”

White

dry

720ml

¥1,540

12%

Through its use of the ancient Japanese koshu grape and the European Chardonnay wine grape, this sophisticated dry white wine has a subtle nose that evokes citrus.