凪 nagi
MBA rosé par pressuage direct
- Style
- ロゼワイン
- Rosé Wine
- Grape
- マスカットベーリーA
- Muscat Bailey A
凪 nagi
MBA rosé par pressuage direct
As the phrase Seto no yūnagi suggests, there are moments at dawn and dusk when the wind falls completely still and the surface of the sea (or a lake) turns calm. This state is called nagi. Nagi is a gentle wine — one that softens the mind and brings a sense of quiet ease.
Muscat Bailey A grapes are destemmed and crushed, then separated into free-run and press-run juice. Each portion is fermented at a low temperature (below 15°C). Made as a direct-press rosé, the final blend is adjusted to suit the character of each vintage (in some years, it may be made entirely from free-run juice or entirely from press-run juice).
While retaining the signature character of Muscat Bailey A, the wine is refined and refreshing. And yet, even when the surface is perfectly calm, currents continue to move below and life remains active in the depths. In the same way, this wine holds an abundant energy within — after it has soothed your spirit, you may feel a lift of excitement, an urge to step out and meet the world.
Muscat Bailey A (MBA) Series
This series, crafted from Muscat Bailey A grapes grown in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, reflects what we believe to be the most intriguing and most enjoyable way to taste them.
Beyond red wine, we explore a wide range of styles including rosé and sparkling, selecting the winemaking approach each year according to the condition of the grapes. Various methods range from classic maceration to the use of free-run and press-run juice, from the saignée method to sweet wines made through cryoextraction are made to draw out the full potential of Muscat Bailey A.
We also decide on elements such as barrel use and whether to carry out malolactic fermentation, always aiming for our ideal expression of Muscat Bailey A.
This series is our ongoing effort to bring out the very best of Fukuyama’s Muscat Bailey A from the Setouchi region. Each wine name is designed around a single kanji character, with the wine’s style layered onto the meaning of the character.
