From July 15, Suntory Limited has been accepting orders for new vintage wines made with grapes harvested in 2008, including "Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau" of France, "Bolla Novello" of Italy, and "Suntory Tomi-no-oka Winery Shinshu" of Japan.
The Nouveaus made by Georges Duboeuf wineries lures wine aficionados every year with their beautifully fragrant bouquets.
With a pleasant bouquet remindful of red fruit and flowers and a light delicate body, this fresh tasting wine is only available during this season.
This strong-bodied wine is made with carefully selected grapes from 38 villages in the northern part of Beaujolais. It features a fruity bouquet and full-bodied taste.
A rosé wine was newly added to the Nouveau line as yet another fine way to enjoy wine. It carries the refreshing taste that is found with Nouveau.
This white Nouveau is made with 100% Chardonnay grapes from the Maconnais region that borders Beaujolais in the north. It is dry and characterized by a fresh fruity flavor.
This Nouveau is made with grapes from five of Georges Duboeuf's most esteemed domains (wine estates). It is an exceptional wine that only Georges Duboeuf could produce through his trustful relations he has cultivated with growers over this half century.
This light wine is made from predominantly Merlot grapes by Italy's distinguished winery, Bolla. It is characterized by a fresh fruity taste.
Shinshu Koshu Karakuchi from Tomi-no-oka Winery is a white wine made with a pinch of Koshu grapes and features an elegant bouquet and moderate acidity. Nigori Shinshu Shiboritate is made from carefully selected Muscat Bailey A, red wine grapes from Yamanashi. It has a fruity favor that tastes as if you were eating grapes.
| Product Name | Type and Body | Volume/Package | Suggested Retail Price | Date of Availability |
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| Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2008 | Red, light body | 750 ml 375 ml 15 L wood barrel |
Open price | Nov.20 (Thu.), 2008 |
| Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau 2008 | Red, light body | 750 ml | ||
| Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau Selection Plus 2008 | Red, medium body | 750 ml | ||
| Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Rosé Nouveau 2008 | Rose, dry | 750 ml 375 ml |
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| Georges Duboeuf Macon-Villages Nouveau 2008 | White, dry | 750 ml | ||
| Bolla Novello 2008 | Red, light body | 750 ml | Nov. 6 (Thu.) | |
| Suntory Tomi-no-oka Winery Shinshu Koshu 2008 | White, dry | 720 ml | Nov. 3 (Mon.) | |
| Suntory Nigori Shinshu Shiboritate 2008 | Rose, slightly sweet | 500 ml |
