KINKI / TOKAI
Kinki / Tokai
A diverse cluster spanning Mie, Shiga, and Hyogo prefectures. Kunitsu Kaju Brewing (Mie), Hitomi Winery (Shiga), and Botanical Life (Hyogo) each express their distinct local terroir.
Diverse. Mie has the mild Ise Bay coastal climate; Shiga has an inland climate influenced by Lake Biwa.
An emerging region where small natural-leaning wineries have recently begun appearing across the area.
TERROIR DATA
Elevation
100–500m
Rainfall
年間1,000–2,000mm（地域差大）
Geology
Diverse — from the alluvial soils around Ise and Lake Biwa to the granite of the Tamba highlands.
Wineries
3
WINES FROM KINKI / TOKAI
Botanical Life Spritz Sloe 1st Edition 2024
Sparkling made with sloe (blackthorn). Tanba Sasayama, Hyogo.
ボタニカル・ライフ
Botanical Life Spritz Sloe 2nd Edition 2024
Sloe sparkling 2nd Edition. Tanba Sasayama, Hyogo.
ボタニカル・ライフ
Botanical Life Berry Noisette Malus Domesticus 2024
Fruit wine from apple (Malus Domesticus), berry, noisette. Tanba Sasayama, Hyogo.
ボタニカル・ライフ
Maro Dela 2024
Fully ripe and early-picked Delaware from Yamagata. Rich fruit and aromas from ripe grapes combined with crisp acidity from early harvest. Extended bottle aging results in impressive fruit depth.
ヒトミワイナリー
Chardonnay Girl 2024
Chardonnay from Susumu Oura in Takahata, Yamagata. Gentle pressing, slow cool fermentation, barrel fermented and aged. Clean with subtle volatility and restrained oak. Umami-driven style over oaky expression.
ヒトミワイナリー
Soif Blanc 2024
The white from the thirst-quenching Soif series. Delaware, Steuben, and Niagara blend. Same refreshing, vibrant character with added complexity from Steuben.
ヒトミワイナリー