The Saijo prefecture is renowned for its sake and it is a beautiful region that boasts of cool temperatures and famous sake breweries. The prefecture features eight breweries that sit close to the Saijo Station. During the months of brewing, a fine sake scent will drift through the air in the region. In the 16th century, the wine has been produced in the region, but the region started bustling as a center for sake production in the last century. The Saijo prefecture has seen the invention of several varieties of sake techniques that were discovered in the region. Since the region’s best water sits on a tiny part of the region, many of the breweries are situated near that area. These breweries are packed together and feature a characteristic look, including a high chimney and black and white buildings. Breweries in the region combine the water with rice grown in Hiroshima, which produces distinguished Saijo sake that features light flavors. Every year, the region hosts a Sake Festival where almost 1,000 varieties of the wine can be tasted. Every brewery will join in on the 2 day event and the festival draws in almost 200,000 visitors. Visitors can also take a tour of a sake brewery and sample varieties of the wine.
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Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges is made from 100 percent Pinot Noir.
A lovely, brilliant crimson color. A very earthy Nuits nose with some vanilla bean, too. On the palate, smoky, velvet-textured fruit without any tannin, but acids take their place, so the wine is nicely balanced. Not heavy, but a very elegant Pinot expression at the end.
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Exotic scents of violet, raspberry and wild cherry mark this juicy red. Vivid and fruity, yet backed by a baseline of firm tannins. Shows fine balance and a lingering aftertaste of red berries and mineral. Best from 2022 through 2038.
-Wine Spectator 93 Points
Hugl Zweigelt Classic is made from 100 percent Zweiglt.
Despite its relative youth, Zweigelt is actually an Austrian classic. This variety was created in 1922, when Dr. Fritz Zweigelt crossed two grapes - St Laurent and Blaufränkisch. Originally, it was intended for the new variety to be called Rotburger, referring to the place where it was born, Klosterneuburg. But this name never took hold, and instead, Zweigelt was named after the man who was the key in its development.
Today, Zweigelt is the most widely planted red variety in Austria, growing in nearly 9% of this country's vineyards. It is a robust grape, highly resistant to dryness, frost and various diseases.
The wine boasts a concentrated color, fruity and spicy aromas, cherry flavors. Full-bodied, smooth and round, the wine is an ideal food companion.