{"product_id":"rubaiyat-merlot-2013","title":"Rubaiyat Merlot | Japanese Red Wine from Nagano","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRubaiyat Merlot 2013 (750 ml)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2013 Rubaiyat Merlot \"Harvested in Shiojiri\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRed Wine · Medium-bodied · Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture · 100% Merlot · Vintage 2013\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature Japanese Merlot from Shiojiri. The wine combines ripe, lush fruit with subtle oak spice and a smooth, balanced body. Marufuji deliberately focuses on elegance rather than heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Merlot grapes come from the high-altitude, cool growing areas of Kikyoga-hara and Gohara in Shiojiri. Well-drained soils and the continental climate promote clear fruit and an elegant structure. Marufuji has been working with local contract growers here since 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e100% Merlot from Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHealthy grapes from the weather-favored 2013 vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAged for 14 months in wooden barrels and racked once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFollowed by long bottle aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLimited bottling of only 1,180 bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAroma Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRipe red and dark fruits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFine oak spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle roasted notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eComplex mature tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e juicy and fruit-driven, with good volume, supple structure, and harmonious balance. Medium-bodied, elegant, and deliberately less powerful in interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eServing Suggestion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16–18 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stand the bottle upright for a few hours before serving and pour carefully due to possible natural sediment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePairs with: Steak, braised beef, meatloaf, hearty meat pies, and mushroom dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this wine is with us\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiojiri is one of Japan's most important regions for Merlot. This rare vintage, aged over many years, impressively demonstrates how fine, smooth, and distinctive Japanese Merlot can be. An exceptionally limited bottling from one of Japan's most traditional wineries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMandatory Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Merlot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of Grapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kikyoga-hara and Gohara, Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture (Japan)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-bodied, elegant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 months barrel aging\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12% vol.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marufuji Winery Co., Ltd., 780 Fujii, Katsunuma-cho, Koshu City, Yamanashi 409-1314, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grapes; Antioxidant: Sulfites\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains sulfites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Keine Nährwerttabelle ergänzt: Für diese 2013er Abfüllung liegen keine herstellerbestätigten Nährwerte vor. --\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYouth Protection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSale only to persons aged 18 and over.\u003cbr\u003eShipping includes age verification.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nipp-On-Vino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58368476741963,"sku":null,"price":64.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/8725\/3067\/files\/Galerie-Rubaiyat_Merlot_2013_einheitlich.png?v=1788712352","url":"https:\/\/nipp-on-vino.de\/en\/products\/rubaiyat-merlot-2013","provider":"Nipp-On-Vino","version":"1.0","type":"link"}