Kusunoki WineryBlack Queen
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The Black Queen of the Kusunoki Winery is in the top 0 of wines of Nagano-ken.
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Discover the grape variety: Persan
Persan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Savoie). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The Persan Noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
Informations about the Kusunoki Winery
The Kusunoki Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Nagano-ken to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Nagano-ken
Junmai (pure sake) literally translates to "pure rice". It is a high-quality class of sake, a rice-based Alcoholic beverage that is an intricate Part of Japanese culture. In order to be classified as Junmai sake, the beverage must be made with only rice, water, and koji, the mold that triggers Fermentation. Sake can be found in a variety of types and styles, each with its own Organoleptic properties.
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