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Entrusting the
blessings of
Mt. Gassan to wine
Entrusting the
blessings of
Mt. Gassan to wine
Entrusting the
blessings of
Mt. Gassan to wine
Fruit Kingdom
Yamagataʼs
Japanese Wine
Wine is in essence a product made by locals using local produce (fruits) to be appreciated
with a spirit of hospitality. As such, the Gassan Toraya Winery has been committed since
its establishment to make its wines by carefully selecting only fruits from Yamagata prefecture.
Wine made with undivided attention using local fruits
Every bottle is made with care using only the highest quality Yamagata grapes. Grapes are selected on quality-based criteria from the winery’s own vineyard and other contracted local vineyards to produce wines with a unique Yamagata taste.
Commitment to local fruits
With the motto of “Wine and climate are a whole,” all ingredients are locally produced. No imported wine or fruits are used, and all grapes and fruits used are freshly harvested. The winery’s own vineyard and eight other contracted vineyards form the Hazukikai association. It does regular training and holds local seminars, giving technical guidance on cultivation while thoroughly studying fruit thinning to develop high quality grapes of high sugar content.
Delivering the taste of Yamagata
Yamagata prefecture is Japan’s leading production area for cherries. In the center of it towers the 1,980 meter tall Mt. Gassan, at the foot of which stands the Gassan Toraya Winery located in Nishikawa Town. Due to the nature of the land, a basin surrounded by mountains, the distinction between the seasons there is quite pronounced. That and the high difference in temperature between night and day makes it possible to cultivate seasonal grapes of high quality.
Wine List
(Medium-sweet)
Gassan Sanroku (White)
This white wine with a balance of sweetness and acidity has the distinctive sweet aroma of Delaware grapes.
(720㎖)
(Dry)
Tsukitora Merlot
Matured over one year in French oak barrels, this red wine with a mixed aroma of berries and spices has rich flavors.
(720㎖)
Yamagata Rosé Sparkling
Using only Muscat Bailey A, this sparkling rosé wine has a candy-like aroma and flavor that leave a somewhat subtle sweetness.
(750㎖)
Sakuranbo Wine
This fruit wine has an aroma of cherries and a harmony of acidity and sweetness that makes it sweet and sour.
(360㎖)
Company History
(including the sake brewery)
1700
Kotobuki Toraya Brewery established in Yamagata City by Sozaemon Onuma
1922
Independent brewery branch established in Sagae under the name of Chiyokotobuki
1972
Acquirement of a Fruit Wine Manufacturing License and start of production and sale of cherry wine
1982
Start of production of Gassan Sanroku Toraya wines after inheriting the Nishikawa Town brewery.
1987
Release of the completely additive-free Gassan Sanroku Heurige wine
2012
Toshihiro Onuma appointed company representative and Naoko Oizumi head of the winery
2019
“Tsukitora Merlot 2015” won the Gold Medal in the European-style Red Wine Category at the Japan Wine Competition
“Gassan Sanroku Muscat Bailey A barrel-fermented 2017” won the Gold Medal in the Domestic Improved Cultivar Red Wine Category at the Japan Wine Competition
Winery Details
- Company Name
Gassan Toraya Winery - Company Representative
Toshihiro ONUMA - Head of Winery
Naoko OIZUMI
Head of Planning
Masahiro OIZUMI -
Head of Winery
Naoko OIZUMI Head of Planning
Masahiro OIZUMI - Address
79 Yoshikawa, Nishikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture, JAPAN 990-0711 - TEL
+81 (0)237-74-4315 - FAX
+81 (0)237-74-4316 - Email
wine@chiyokotobuki.com - Established in
1982
Access
3 minutes by car from the Nishikawa IC on the Yamagata Expressway
10 minutes on foot from the Nishikawa Town
Kaishu bus stop
Contact
Gassan Toraya Winery79 Yoshikawa, Nishikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture 990-0711 JAPAN
Operating hours
Phone inquiry
+81 (0)237-74-4315
Email inquiry