“A sparkling fruit wine unique to Hokkaido, made by hand-picking and harvesting Chitose (JA Doo) Haskap, which is hand-picked by farmers, using the in-bottle secondary fermentation method. Beautiful Ruby of Haskap. It is characterized by its color tone, refreshing berry-based aroma, and refreshing dry taste, “says Keishi Misawa, President of Hokkaido Central Wine Co., Ltd. The in-bottle secondary fermentation method is one of the most time-consuming manufacturing methods, like that French champagne, in which the bottle is bottled and fermented again in the bottle after the normal alcoholic fermentation is completed. The result is an elegant and luxurious wine in which fine bubbles slowly rise. “I wanted to increase the value of Haskap wine by using this kind of manufacturing method,” says Misawa.
The company’s Haskap wine was renewed two years ago. The label with the motif of Chitose’s bird, the crested kingfisher, and the transparent bottle where you can enjoy the bright ruby color will be eye-catching even at parties. “In order for Chitose to continue producing Haskap, which is a specialty of Chitose, I would like to promote its appeal as an agricultural product through its products.”
2021 certification