MAOI wine tasting Note
Produces wines mainly from Hokkaido grape varieties. Easy access from New Chitose Airport and Sapporo City, they plan to build a new distillery in the spring of 2022. Also, they are currently engaged in the cultivation of European and American grape varieties that can compete overseas, aiming to promote business expansion. Their management philosophy is to be a corporate group that creates value by thinking outside the box, without being constrained by stereotypes.
They are promoting initiatives to present the Hokkaido brand to the world 100 years from now.
2022 MAOI distillery transformed into wine and spirits factory
We participated in an event to let people know more about Japanese sake. It is published in the guidebook that summarizes it. There are various language versions, so please enjoy your favorite language. The guidebook contains data on how to taste, mariage, and how to feel various sake.
This information is for 2019 vintage wines
Liquor Tax and Industry Division National Tax Agency
Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co.,Ltd. Consulting Business Division
Taste and Aroma Strategic Research Institute
Kiritsubo 2019
Key taste
Several varieties of grapes for brewing from Iwamizawa, Hokkaido.
Full-bodied and crisp.
The wine is made with Niagara grapes from the Shinra-go vineyard in Yoichi Town, Niki Town, and our vineyard
in the Maoi Hills. It has a refreshing Niagara flavor.
The wine is made by using the orange wine method. It has good tannins, body, and lingering astringency.
Unique aroma is reminiscent of almond jelly, milk, and mixed fruit.
Botanical
Juniper Berry, Coriander, Angelica, Cinnamon, ★ Hidaka Kelp, Lemon Peel, ★ Blueberry, ★ Dried Radish, ★ Lavender, Cardamom, Clove, Black Pepper, ★ Dried Shiitake Mushroom, Pink Pepper (★ is ingredients from Hokkaido)
Miotsukushi 2019
Key taste
The wine is made with Niagara grapes from the Shinra-go vineyard in Yoichi Town, Niki Town, and our vineyard
in the Maoi Hills. It has a refreshing Niagara flavor.
The wine is made by using the orange wine method. It has good tannins, body, and lingering astringency.
It is characterized by a mild rose and cassis-like aroma
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The MAOI Distillery is located in the hills of Naganuma Town near Chitose Airport. There is a vineyard of 12 hectares on a beautiful slope overlooking Sapporo, and a distillation facility is built to manufacture brandy and whiskey.