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IRENKA

Founded on fallow land in Iwamizawa, IRENKA — an Ainu word for hope — grows Pinot Noir under a philosophy of slow, sustainable wine.

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IRENKA
Overview

IRENKA

IRENKA was founded in January 2012 by David Ashley and Kuniyo Nagai, who planted Pinot Noir across roughly 1.3 hectares of fallow land in Kamihoro, Kurisawa, Iwamizawa. The vineyard now holds around 4,000 vines, farmed with reduced pesticides and fertilizer under the lutte raisonnée approach in pursuit of sustainable, unhurried ‘slow wine.’ Grapes are vinified under contract at the neighboring 10R winery, with Nagai leading the winemaking. The name IRENKA comes from the Ainu language, meaning ‘ideal’ or ‘hope.’

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Visit information

Located in 北海道岩見沢市栗沢町上幌

Phone 080-5528-6936

Website https://irenka.co.jp/

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岩見沢市栗沢町上幌
Features

IRENKA Features

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Pinot Noir planted on roughly 1.3 hectares of fallow land in Kamihoro, Kurisawa, Iwamizawa, from 2012
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Grapes vinified under contract at the neighboring 10R winery
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IRENKA is Ainu for ‘ideal, hope’; grown under the sustainable lutte raisonnée approach
Representative wines

IRENKA Representative wines

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IRENKA Pinot Noir (IRENKA PINOT NOIR)
Representative brand: Red
Red — 100% Pinot Noir
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IRENKA Pinot Noir Rosé (IRENKA PINOT NOIR ROSÉ)
Representative brand: Rosé
Rosé — Pinot Noir
FAQ

FAQ

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