Ten to Chi Kerner Tokachi Hokkaido GI

Hokkaido Wine Region, Japan

Japan's most expressive Kerner — from Ten to Chi's Tokachi plain estate on volcanic loam. The German variety thrives in Hokkaido's cool climate: fresh peach, lychee, white flowers, lime zest, and a distinctive mineral freshness from the volcanic soil. Stainless-fermented; 8 months on fine lees. A genuinely compelling wine that demonstrates Hokkaido's aromatic white wine potential alongside its Pinot Noir ambition.

Pairing intelligence

• starter: Hokkaido's most prized product — the island's Bafun uni (green sea urchin) with its finest aromatic white; the wine's lychee-floral character and mineral freshness bridges the uni's oceanic creaminess.
• main: The wine's peach-lychee freshness and mineral depth is the ideal companion for Hokkaido's famous giant scallops; miso-butter's umami richness is balanced by the wine's natural acidity.