Winery IzutsuMuscat Bailey A
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Muscat Bailey A of the Winery Izutsu is in the top 30 of wines of Nagano-ken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Izutsu's Muscat Bailey A.
Discover the grape variety: Trollinger
Light, fruity reds to drink young with an almost rosé-clear ruby robe, supple tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, strawberry, redcurrant), mild spices and floral notes. Accessible thirst-quenching wines. Star of Württemberg (the region's most planted red variety), defining Swabian wine identity. German synonym for Italian Schiava (Vernatsch in South Tyrol).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Muscat Bailey A from Winery Izutsu are 2018, 2019, 2016, 0 and 2020.
Informations about the Winery Izutsu
The Winery Izutsu is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Nagano-ken to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Nagano-ken
Alpine wine prefecture of central Japan (Honshu), the 2nd national region, high-altitude vineyards (600-900 m). Signature Merlot of Kikyogahara: supple, precise reds with signature notes of plum, cherry, sweet herbs, cedar and a cocoa touch, round tannins and elegant freshness — rivalling the Bordeaux wines. Renowned broad, mineral Chardonnay, fine and silky Pinot Noir. Also historic hybrid grapes (Concord, Niagara).
The word of the wine: Performance
Quantity of grapes harvested per hectare. In AOC, the average yield is limited on the proposal of the appellation syndicate, validated by the Inao. The use of high-performance plant material (especially clones) and better control of vine diseases have increased yields. This is not without consequences on the quality of the wines (dilution) and on the state of the market (too much wine). We must not over-simplify: low yields are not synonymous with quality, and it is often in years with generous harvests that we find the greatest vintages (1982 and 1986 in Bordeaux, 1996 in Champagne, 1990 and 2005 in Burgundy...).
