[Sakura Award 2022 Gold Award Winner] Chateau T. S Red Sweet 2019

This time, Chateau T. S Red Sweet 2019 won the Gold Award at the SAKURA” Japan Women's Wine Awards.
What is Sakura Award?
“SAKURA” Japan Women's Wine Awards started in 2014 as an international wine competition judged by Japanese women. Yumi Tanabe, who is active as a wine educator, is in charge of judging.
The number of entries increased each year, surpassing 4,000 items in its third year, making it the largest and most valuable wine competition in Asia. The result of the award has created a new standard for Japanese women to choose wine, and has attracted a great deal of attention both domestically and internationally. It is expected to contribute to the development of wine culture and the further activation of the Japanese wine market.
(Source: What is the Sakura Award | SAKURA AWARDS )
Chateau T. About S Red Sweet 2019
Brewed using Marselan and Merlot. Marselan used as the main grape is a hybrid of Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a fruity aroma of red fruits, a deep ruby color, and a moderate amount of sweetness and astringency.
Gold Award Winning
Food that goes well with this wine
- Nigiri sushi (boiled)
It is a perfect combination to enjoy the scent of the sea, such as boiled conger eel.
- Pork cutlet
It is recommended to have it with the sauce. Adding a small amount of this red wine to the sauce will further attract each other. The fruit flavor of the wine also adds flowers to the pork.
- beef bowl
The sweetness of the gyudon, which comes from the onions and sauce, and the simple fruitiness of this wine go perfectly together. The birth of an honest pairing that seems delicious. Red pickled ginger and shichimi pepper are good accents.