Achievement
• 2006/2008: Hokkaido Toyako Summit
• 2014: JAL International First Class (Lounge)
• 2020: JAL International First Class (Lounge)
Coco Farm＆Winery
Rouge Of The Wind
2021 風のルージュ／ココ・ファーム・ワイナリー
Category
Wine
Type
Red Wine
Producer
Coco Farm＆Winery
Production area
Japan Tochigi Prefecture
Variety
Zweigelt 100%
Fermentation
MLF in wooden barrels
Aging
aged for 12–13 months in wooden barrels and oak tanks
Capacity
750 mL
ABV
12%
Production Quantity
14,531 bottles
Recommended Pairings
Lamb-fat popcorn, chili con carne with potatoes, takoyaki, maitake tempura, cod brandade, khao man gai (Hainanese chicken rice), pork loin tonkatsu, pot-au-feu, stuffed tomatoes (tomates farcies), and roasted venison with caper sauce.
Tasting from winery
The color is a deep garnet. The aroma features notes of blueberry and plum, accompanied by spicy hints of black pepper and nuances of cocoa from the oak. On the palate, fresh fruit flavors and lively acidity are followed by a lingering finish with soft, spicy tannins.
About the producer
The Charm of Meticulous Grape Cultivation and Wild Yeast Fermentation
In the 1950s, a vineyard opened on a mountain by junior high school students who struggled with arithmetic and literacy and their teacher has never been exposed to herbicides since its cultivation.
Coco Farm & Winery, born at the foot of this mountain in 1980, started winemaking in 1984. Currently, the vineyard does not use any chemical fertilizers or herbicides, and the brewery focuses on natural fermentation with wild yeast to brew wine from 100% Japanese grapes.
From sparkling wines with secondary fermentation in the bottle to dessert wines, they are joyfully making wine while listening to the 'voices' of the grapes saying, 'This is what we want to become.
Also, the stratum of finely shattered Jurassic rocks, like mille-feuille, creates moderate stress for the grapes in the rainy climate, which leads to the production of good quality grapes.
About the Production Area
Japan Tochigi Prefecture
A land where you can enjoy a variety of flavors, aromas, and colors
Tochigi Prefecture is landlocked, with hot summers and cold winters, resulting in significant temperature differences both diurnally and annually.
These variations are beneficial in balancing the sugar and acid levels in grapes. Additionally, the soil in Tochigi is predominantly volcanic, which provides good drainage.
There are also regions rich in minerals, making these soil conditions well-suited for grape cultivation.
Grape varieties originating from America such as 'Niagara' for white wine and 'Concord' for red wine are commonly grown, but in recent years, international and unique Japanese grape varieties have also begun to be cultivated.
