Shimanouchi Fujimaru Winery
Chuo-ku, Osaka

Grapes: Delaware
Type: Orange
Style: Dry, light-bodied
Colour: Medium amber
Alcohol: 11%
Wild yeast: Yes
Any added sulphites: 30ppm
Filtered: No
Serving temperature: 10-13°C
Production: 876 bottles
Please store in a cool, dark place.

Tasting notes
Aromas of apricot, kumquat, Japanese citrus, fig, orchid, and marzipan. The palate features tea-like tannins and juicy acidity reminiscent of oranges, with a clean and savory umami. A smooth and easy-drinking orange wine. Start chilled and gradually let the temperature rise to enjoy the changing flavors.

Food pairing
Karaage (deep-fried chicken), spring roll, grilled fish fillet pickled in sweet white miso (Saikyo-yaki), and Soy-sauce-based grilled seafood such as squid, tempura, Larb Gai (Thai minced chicken salad)

Winemaking
FUJIMARU's flagship wine, made from Delaware grapes grown with great care in its own vineyards in Kashiwara, Osaka, and matured in Qvevri. The soil is brown forest soil with clay, with an average altitude of 250m and many of the vines are over 30 years old. The weather, especially the sunny weather during the harvest period, resulted in a relatively good harvest in 2022. Deliberately higher yields due to the need to pick some of the grapes early (used for different wines) influenced the vintage, resulting in a soft, tasty, smooth orange wine.

After destemming and crushing, the cap was punched down once or twice daily in open resin tanks, vigorously and thoroughly oxygenated. Delaware is a grape variety with low tannin content on the skins, so even with vigorous punching down, it is able to maximise flavour without being too astringent. 15 days of maceration. After the main fermentation, the juice was pressed in a membrane press, the free-run and pressed portions were combined and matured for 11 months in four 250-litre Qvevri, then racked into four 200-litre stainless steel tanks and matured for a further two months with a slight sulphite addition before bottling.

Nutrition Facts per 100ml
Energy: 73 kcal
Fat: 0 g
- Saturates: 0 g
Carbohydrate: 2.0 g
- Sugar: 2.0 g
Protein: 0.1 g
Salt: 0g