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Maria Larrea's wines that pair well with Japanese food

Red wine pairs well with Japanese dashi (broth).


Maria Larrea
A winemaker who was also selected as one of Spain's top 15 female winemakers by The Drink Business 2017.

Maria Larrea is the head winemaker at Cune, a leading Spanish wine brand. She is one of Spain's top winemakers, having produced the "Imperial Gran Reserva 2004," which was featured in the popular American wine magazine, WineSpectator.

This is an original blend wine based on the traditional style of Rioja, Spain, and pays homage to Japanese cuisine.
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Sabolmonia ~Umami~ 2014
(Made in Spain / Red / 750ml) ¥2,484
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This time, her goal was to find a wine that pairs well with Japanese dashi (broth). Last year, she had the opportunity to work with Masahiro Kasahara of the renowned Japanese restaurant "Sanpi Ryōron," and since then, she has been interested in Japanese dashi. The conclusion she reached, based on "a flavor that brings out the 'umami' understood through a Spanish sensibility," was surprisingly red wine. For Japanese people, who have always considered white wine to be the standard pairing for Japanese food, this is a very intriguing choice.

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