The best wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken

Discover the best wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken as well as the best winemakers of Hokkaid&#333-ken and estates of Hokkaid&#333-ken to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Hokkaid&#333-ken and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken by region

Looking for a good wine of Hokkaidō-ken among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Hokkaidō-ken. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Hokkaidō-ken with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

Red wines from the region of Hokkaidō-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of lamb tagine with prunes and almonds, home-made white pudding or savoyard fondue (but succulent).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

On the nose the red wine of the region of Hokkaidō-ken. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raspberry or microbio and sometimes also flavors of earth, red cherry or plum.

The best vintages in red wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • 1985With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.63/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • Pinot Noir
  • Zweigelt
  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Muscat Bailey A
  • Regent

Discovering the wine region of Hokkaid&#333-ken

The wine region of Hokkaidō-ken of Japan. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yoichi Wine or the Domaine Takahiko produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hokkaidō-ken are Pinot noir, Kerner and Zweigelt, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hokkaidō-ken often reveals types of flavors of cherry, plum or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, minerality or green apple.

We currently count 46 estates and châteaux in the of Hokkaidō-ken, producing 336 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hokkaidō-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or mature and hard cheese.

Great white wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

White wines from the region of Hokkaidō-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rougail sausage, cod brandade or quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

On the nose the white wine of the region of Hokkaidō-ken. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or minerality and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • 1998With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • Kerner
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Niagara
  • Bacchus
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

Great sparkling wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

Sparkling wines from the region of Hokkaidō-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or lamb such as recipes of coconut chicken curry in thermomix, the coughing cat's apple crumble or lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • Niagara
  • Pinot Noir
  • Zweigelt
  • Chardonnay
  • Kerner
  • Muscat Blanc

The word of the wine: INAO

National Institute of Origin and Quality. French organization depending on the Ministry of Agriculture and in charge of quality signs: AOC, IGP, labels and organic farming.

Great pink wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

Pink wines from the region of Hokkaidō-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, roast pork orloff or rabbit with hunter's sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Hokkaidō-ken. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.37/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.34/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.26/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.16/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • Pinot Noir
  • Campbell Early
  • Kerner
  • Zweigelt
  • Lemberger
  • Muscat Bailey A

Discover the grape variety: Müller-Thurgau

Müller-Thurgau shows the character of its noble origins. This Swiss white grape variety is a cross between the royal madeleine and the riesling. The idea that the latter was crossed with the sylvaner is irrelevant. The variety can be recognized by its vigorous character and its semi-erect habit. Preferring rich soils and short prunings, the plant sees its buds open quite early. The buds are cottony and soft green in color. The slightly embossed and tormented blade, with 5 to 7 lobes, makes it possible to distinguish the adult leaves. The clusters appear compact, pyramidal or cylindrical in shape and small to medium in size. The flavour of the Müller-Turgau berries is reminiscent of Muscat. The juicy and crunchy pulp is revealed under a greyish skin. When ripe, the fruit has a mottled shell on a golden yellow background. Switzerland prefers to extract the juice from this variety. The wine made from it is rather heavy and does not keep well.

Great sweet wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

Sweet wines from the region of Hokkaidō-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in sweet wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • Kerner
  • Niagara
  • Muscat Bailey A
  • Seibel
  • Campbell Early

The word of the wine: Tears

Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.

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