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No. 505 Hiroshima Wineryno.505 ヒロシマワイナリー
Japan
About this wine
A characterful bottling from No.505, Hiroshima's first natural winery, made in the estate's expressive, low-intervention style — a fun, personality-driven wine from a producer to watch. Aromas of strawberry jam and dried figs, layered with woody notes. Gentle acidity carries flavors of pomegranate, gooseberry, red cherry and rosehip, with a toasty, earthy, woody finish that lingers. Smooth and easy to drink. Meet "Midori-chan," born from an encounter with a girl. This wine is made using grapes carefully cultivated at a disability support facility in Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The wine comes without a label, but with a letter. "Delivering Feelings, Letter Wine" This letter is from a facility user who grows the grapes. After enjoying the wine, please write down your thoughts or any feelings you'd like to share on the letter — we'll make sure it reaches the facility. When the facility users read the letter you wrote, mutual understanding will grow, fostering a rich sensitivity. Furthermore, as your feelings reach them, the facility users will pour even more love into their grape cultivation, and we firmly believe this will lead to the creation of truly delicious wine.
Winemaking
Made with 100% Muscat Bailey A grapes cultivated by the residents of Midori no Machi Social Welfare Support Facility. 33% destemmed by hand, 67% whole clusters underwent 24 days of carbonic maceration. After 3 days of extraction, pressed using a basket press. Fermented and aged in used barrels for about 10 months.