Light Merlot

When it comes to red wine in New Zealand, Pinot is the first to come to mind, but the main price range is from 3,000 yen onwards. If you want a more affordable red wine that is not too strong and has a soft taste, we recommend this Merlot.
The color is not too deep, and the taste is medium-bodied with flavors of cassis and cherry. It is a mild red wine that goes down easy.

Foods that go well with this wine include pork cutlet (miso cutlet goes especially well with it!), beef bowl, and sweet and sour pork. It's a wine that you'll want to add to your everyday dinner table without being pretentious.

Recommended pairings

Of course it pairs perfectly with classic Western dishes, but we also encourage you to try pairing it with more familiar and casual meals.

Miso cutlet

There may not be many people outside of Nagoya who eat tonkatsu with miso, but it is recommended to eat it with a sauce that has a stronger flavor than salt or ponzu.

Beef bowl

"Today I'm having beef bowl." On such a day, why not try pairing it with this wine?

Even if you are not familiar with the combination of rice bowls and wine, we hope you will enjoy pairing it with casual, familiar meals.

Sweet and sour pork

The sourness of the sweet and sour pork harmonizes with the sourness of the wine, making a great pairing.

Green pepper meat

We also recommend "Stir-fried Pork with Green Peppers," which combines the savory flavor of meat with the bitter taste of vegetables.

Dishes that use a lot of oil go well with wines that have a moderate astringency.

Japchae

Japchae is also a great side dish. The delicious flavors of the meat and soy sauce go well with red wine.

About Two Rivers Winery

Two Rivers is a winery founded in 2004 by winemaker David Clouston, who was born and raised in Marlborough.

The son of a fifth-generation farmer in Marlborough, he became interested in wine at the age of 17 and studied cultivation and brewing in New Zealand. After that, he experienced winemaking in 25 vintages in countries around the world, including New Zealand, France, Spain, Corsica, the United States, and Chile, before returning to New Zealand and starting up this winery.

The name "Two Rivers" comes from Marlborough's two most iconic rivers, the Wairau River and the Awatere River.

In 2019, the company also fully launched its long-awaited in-house brewery, "The Wine Studio." Huge, state-of-the-art stainless steel tanks are lined up alongside concrete egg tanks and amphorae, and the brewery's appearance conveys the company's respect for classical winemaking while also always seeking to try new methods.

This wine, "Black Cottage," is another range from Two Rivers, which operates under the concept of "Wines with Gusto." The aim is to make wines that are more approachable and simply delicious.

About Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay is located in the eastern part of the North Island and is characterized by abundant sunshine and a relatively warm climate, and boasts the second largest grape-growing area in Australia.

Hawke's Bay specializes in producing red wines, particularly those made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Syrah, while fruity Chardonnay is a popular white wine.

The Gimlet Gravels, an area created when an earthquake pushed up what was originally a riverbed, is one of Hawke's Bay's important sub-regions.

Black Cottage Hawks'bay Merlot 2022

item	Content
Winery Name	Two Rivers
Country of Origin	new zealand
Origin	Hawke's Bay
kinds	red
Grape variety	Merlot
Vintage	2022
Alcohol content	13.0%
capacity	750ml
others	Sustainable Certification
remarks	Screw Cap

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