マスカットベーリーA Leo 2022（赤）720m

There are moments when you're searching for a red Muscat Bailey A and you come across a name like "Leo." This 720ml bottle from KUJU winery in Oita Prefecture, made in 2022 with 12.5% alcohol, is one you'll want to remember, right down to its specific name. The label notes the Muscat Bailey A varietal, with a small blend of the EBON Y, a Yamabudo-type grape. The winemaking approach that can be discerned from this is presented as one option before you.

While Muscat Bailey A can be appreciated just by its varietal name, when it comes to selecting a bottle from a shelf or a list, who made it and how they crafted it becomes important. KUJU winery's Leo, 2022. With the producer, specific name, and vintage all aligned, your focus shifts from the widely known varietal to this particular red wine. This mature Bailey A, with its solid structure yet elegant style, takes on a clear outline just by tracing its production method.

On a night for savoring red wine, instead of passing by a varietal you've seen somewhere, place a specific bottle before you. You can anticipate the moment you quietly pull the cork, keeping in mind the numbers and name of this Muscat Bailey A, aged in barrels and layered with EBON Y, held in the back of your memory.