All the way from Hokkaido’s Tsurumura winery, this expression is part of the winery’s Otaru range. As Hokkaido’s climate is less humid and cooler than the rest of Japan, the area is suitable for grape cultivation. The venture into Pinot Noir is a rather new one by the winery, which has focused mainly on German and Austrian varieties over the years. This particularOtaru Pinot Noir Bottle of 2016 has beenaged in an oak barrel for 15 months. Only4,400 number of bottles are available for this release.