HIKARI NO HANA RED WINE

WINEMAKER'S NOTES

Concentrated fruits with notes of currants and dried cherries. Black pepper, herbes de provence, and molasses.  Full bodied and mouth coating. The luscious sweetness is balanced by acidity and grippy tannins. Delicious and approachable now, but this wine will reward cellaring and develop greater complexity with time in bottle.
 

THE STORY

Japanese for “Winter’s Moon”, this wine pays homage to Asian folk tales that say a rabbit can be seen in the full moon. This rabbit was granted immortality for his selflessness and spends his time making the elixir of life in some versions and sweet treats in others. This wine was released during lunar new year to commemorate the year of the rabbit, promising a year of hope and prosperity.
 

AVA

NapaValley

VINEYARD

Merlot- Meg’s Vineyard
Cabernet Franc- Monticello
Cabernet Sauvignon- Meadowbrook Farm

ALC %

13.5

WINE ENTHUSIAST

90 pts

JAMES SUCKLING

91 pts