Suntory Ltd. (Head Office: Osaka, President: Nobutada Saji) is to release 4 types of Californian wine, "Redwood Creek", from E&J Gallo Winery from September 28, 2004, throughout Japan.
"Redwood Creek" is a wine that suggests a new world-view, based on the concepts of "slow & luxurious life" and "relaxation and peace" in the Californian style. Since its release in 2001, those concepts have been well received among many customers in the U.S. Together with a fruity taste of its grape cultivar, sales volume of "Redwood Creek" rapidly increased in the U.S. market. It was also selected for the 1st rank of "Hot Brands*" among other American wines in 2003.
E&J Gallo Winery is a distinguished winery with history. It is located in Modesto City, California, the U.S. which is well known for wineries. E&J is the only winery in the U.S. which had won the award of "Premio Gran Vinltaly" three times (in 1998, 2001 and 2002) at the prestigious wine competition in Italy called "VINITALY", for the first time in history. E&J receives high reputation not only for its production and sales volume, but also for its quality.
"Redwood Creek" has rich fruity taste, which is carefully produced by bringing its unique grape cultivar, compared to other Californian wines.
"Redwood Creek" is named after redwood (a type of redwood called sequoia), which is said to exist only in California around the world, and creek (small rivers). Its label design is drawn with such images.
| Name of product | Types / Taste | Volume / Packaging | Suggested Retail Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 | Red / Medium Body | 750ml × 12 bottles | Open Price |
| Redwood Creek Merlot 2003 | Red / Medium Body | ||
| Redwood Creek Chardonnay 2003 | White / Dry | ||
| Redwood Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2003 | White / Dry |
