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Kishu Ume Plum Wine
Reviews & Awards
Kishu Plum
90 Points
“Silvery straw color. Rich pure and perfumed aromas of yellow plum and strawberry cream soda with a silky fruity medium-to-full body and a long, tangy poached pear, plum granita, and floral muscat grape accented finish. Very tasty and refreshing.” Beverage Testing Institute November 2010
Tasting Notes
Kishu Ume (Japanese Plum) wine has a fruity nose of rose petals and peaches; on the palate it is refreshing with a delicate sweet taste of plums. It is best served chilled around 50° to 55°F.
Food Pairings
Pairs well with pork, fish, spicy dishes, seafood, sushi, vegetarian or a wide variety of cuisine.
Varietal(s)
Nanko Ume (Japanese Plums)
Region
Vineyard & Winemaking Notes
the wakayama prefecture is the premium location of japan for growing nanko-ume or japanese plums of the highest quality. the ume or plums are typically harvested in mid-may to early june and are then soaked in sugar for two months. after the two months the plums are pressed and the juice is fermented into wine. approximately 22 plums are used to produce one bottle of wine.