2021 Fattoria al Fiore Ohno Field Blend
WINEMAKER: Hirotaka & Reina Meguro
REGION: Miyagi, JP
VARIETY: Field Blend
VITICULTURE: Organic
Perfectly balanced field blend that is said to reflect the people and climate of the season. The grapes are a bit of a mystery for this vintage as Meguro thought it was better the wine spoke for itself. Chardonnay, merlot, and Steuben rings familiar from previous vintages from the same plot. An alluring light red with notes of bright red fruits, cherry and watermelon. Full of life and one that evolves over the course of a few days.
Nestled at the foot of the Zao Federation mountain range in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi is Fattoria al Fiore, a winery that sits housed within a former school gymnasium. Established in 2015 by Hirotaka and Reina Meguro, the old basketball court now plays home to a sea of amphora filled with the likes of Koshu, Delaware, and Muscat A Baily. Al Fiore meaning ‘single flower’ in Japanese is named after Hirotaka’s former restaurant. The winery is operated by Hirotaka and his wife Reina supported by a small team who produce around 15,000 bottles per year.
Their wines are made up of both vinifera and labrusca grapes, commonly known as hybrid / table grapes. Varieties include Delaware, Steuben, and Niagara which bring an alluring perfume of ripe fruits and flowers unlike no other. They are extremely delicate wines, matching perfectly with the subtle flavours of Japanese cuisine.