About Hiruzen Winery
This winery makes mellow wines mainly from the Hiruzen Yamabudo mountain grape, a species unique to Japan and cultivated locally in Hiruzen. Although it was once considered difficult to cultivate and brew with, their Yamabudo wine has won several competitions and the winery is leveraging its appeal.
About Hiruzen Winery
Product Features
Oak barrels made in Allier in south-central France are extremely compatible with the grapes. Each barrel has its own character, with subtle differences in the speed of aging, the intensity of the aromas released by the barrel, and the color and flavor of the finished wine. The power of the robust oak brings out the richness and flavor of the delicate wine.
Detail-Oriented Brewing
The winery cultivates Yamabudo, the raw material for its wine, with their own hands. Although it is extremely difficult to produce wine from these grapes, staff aim for a high-level product. Workers need to be able to constantly adapt to changes in the environment and materials.
Material Characteristics
Yamabudo are difficult to cultivate and produce wine with. The fruits are about the size of the tip of a pinky finger and contain three or four seeds. Compared to ordinary wine grapes, they are less juicy, so more grapes are needed. Due to the difference in sunlight hours, Yamabudo grapes have a sweeter taste and darker skin color here than in the Tohoku region.
Patents
2009 (Okayama University): Carcinogenesis inhibitor with wine vinegar brewed from Yamabudo as an active ingredient
2013 (Okayama University): Anti-inflammatory formulation
Awards
2021: Grand Prix (Okayama Pione 2020), Sakura Awards for Best Japanese Wine
2023: Japan Wine Challenge Trophy (Yamabudo Rosé 2022), 1st place in the Rosé Category in Japan
2023: Gold Award (Sanza (Red)), Sakura Awards
2024: Gold Award (Sanza (Red)), Japan Wine Challenge
2024: Silver Awards (Merlot, Koshu), Japan Wine Challenge
2024: Bronze Awards (Yamabudo (Red), Yamabudo (Rosé), Sanza (Rosé), Rouge), Japan Wine Challenge
Profile
Name
Hiruzen wine limited company
Location
1205-32 kamifukuda, Hiruzen, Maniwa-shi, Okayama 717-0602
TEL
0867-66-4424
Opening Hours
April – November / 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
December – March / 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Regular Closing Days
We are closed on Tuesdays.
If a national holiday falls on Tuesday, we will be closed on the following day.
Parking capacity
40 cars
Official Web Site
Official Social Media
Profile
Name
Location
TEL
Opening Hours
Regular Closing Days
Parking capacity
Official Web Site
Official Social Media
Hiruzen wine limited company
1205-32 kamifukuda, Hiruzen, Maniwa-shi, Okayama 717-0602
0867-66-4424
December – March / 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
We are closed on Tuesdays.
If a national holiday falls on Tuesday, we will be closed on the following day.
40 cars
https://hiruzenwine.com/en/
