86% Tannat 86, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, & 1% Barbera from Gunma, Japan.

"The “Here Comes the Sun” has its origins in the southwest of France. There they  grow a little know red wine grape variety called Tannat. We first became interested  in Tannat when looking at climatological data for French wine producing regions.  In the appellations of Madiran and Jurancon we found weather patterns similar to  those of Japan, with high summer rainfalls and high temperatures. We thought that the grape varieties indigenous to the region might be suited to Japanʼs climate, and  so we imported some of these vines, including some Tannat. 

It took a number of years to increase the number of Tannat vines to a point where  we could plant several vineyards, but with the results in hand we are certainly glad  that we took the time. The “Here Comes the Sun” is a powerful, deeply colored,  highly structured wine in a classic style. Tannat (from mountain vineyards in  Yamagata and Nagano) provides the structure and depth, while Cabernet  Sauvignon from Yamagata , and Barbera from Gunma add a plush, smooth  character. 

We recommend this wine with beef steak, smoked game, and any other grilled meat dish."