Les Vins Vivants 
Tomi, Nagano

Grapes: Kyoho 81%, Shine Muscat 11%, Nagano Purple 8%
Type: Red
Style: Dry, light-bodied
Colour: Pale ruby
Alcohol: 8.0%
Wild yeast: Yes
Any added sulphites: No 
Filtered: No
Serving temperature: 7-10°C
Production:  2,600 bottles
Please store in a cool, dark place.

Tasting notes
Charming and aromatic, with notes of strawberry, melon, watermelon and pomegranate, alongside a delicate hint of violet. The muscat aroma from Shine Muscat adds a lovely accent. Clean and juicy on the palate with bright red berry flavours. Serve well chilled as an apéritif or with light desserts, and best enjoyed on the day it’s opened.

Food pairing
Caprese with burrata and tomato, prosciutto and melon, ratatouille, har gow (Cantonese shrimp dumplings), fried spring rolls, chirashi sushi (scattered sushi bowl), larb gai (Thai minced chicken salad), yam wun sen (Thai glass noodle salad), macarons, berry tart, sorbet

Winemaking
A red wine made from Kyoho, Shine Muscat, and Nagano Purple grapes sourced from growers in Tōmi City. All grapes were de-stemmed and co-fermented in open stainless steel tanks. Using semi-carbonic maceration, the fermentation began naturally with wild yeasts. On the fourth day, the grapes were crushed by foot, followed by daily pigeage until pressing near the end of fermentation. After fermentation, the wine was kept on its lees (sur lie) to enhance depth and bottled after racking. No sulphites were added at any stage, and the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered. The label was created using generative AI, with the concept themed around a “Sushi Girl.”

Nutrition Facts per 100ml
Energy: 68 kcal
Fat: 0 g
 - Saturates: 0 g
Carbohydrate: 1.5 g
 - Sugar: 1.5 g
Protein: 0.2 g
Salt: 0g