Here we have the globally successful 2010 Merlot of the Suntory Japan Premium Iwadarehara range, produced at the company’s Shiojiri winery. The 2010 vintage won a Gold at the world-renowned Les Citadelles du Vin competition and a Silver Award at the International Wine & Spirits Competition, adding further value to the bottling. An immensely balanced wine, with notes of cherries, blueberries, and cassis. The sweetness is balanced out with the presence of oak and earth on the palate.