Is Adiron a sweet wine?

It has a pronounced sweet, grapey aroma, but the winemakers deliberately harvest while acidity remains, giving the wine a refreshing, balanced finish rather than a heavy sweetness.

When is Adiron released?

It is typically released each October as a nouveau-style new-vintage red wine, in a 720ml bottle at 10% ABV.

What food pairs well with Adiron?

Its sweet aromatics pair naturally with sweet-savory Japanese dishes like teriyaki chicken or grilled eel, as well as fruit desserts and mild cheeses.

CuvéeKatsunumaRed

Adiron

アジロン

8 Vineyard

About Adiron

Style: Red
Grape Varieties: Adirondack
Price Range: ¥2,000-2,500; 720ml, before shipping, online retail price
Alcohol: 10

Adiron is a light-bodied, off-dry red wine made from 100% Adirondack grapes grown in Fuefuki City, Yamanashi, by 8 vin-yard MISAKA (New Yamanashi Wine Brewing). Adirondack is an intensely aromatic American-origin black grape grown almost exclusively in Yamanashi, and its sweet, grapey fragrance fills the vineyard at harvest time. The winemaking team visits the vineyard repeatedly to time the harvest precisely, picking while a touch of acidity still remains so the wine's sweet aroma is balanced by a refreshing tartness rather than becoming cloying. Bottled at 720ml with 10% ABV, it is typically released each October as a nouveau-style new vintage.

Sommelier's Note

The most characterful way to experience Adirondack — a grape almost nowhere else in Japan — this nouveau-style red delivers an unmistakable grapey perfume balanced by real acidity, not just sugar.

New to wine?

An easy, approachable first red for those new to wine — its sweet grapey aroma and light body make it especially friendly to tannin-shy drinkers.

Food Pairings

The aromatic sweetness pairs naturally with sweet-savory Japanese dishes such as teriyaki chicken or grilled eel (unagi kabayaki), as well as fruit tarts and mild, semi-hard cheeses.

When to drink it

Great for casual autumn gatherings and as a seasonal nouveau-style treat, or as a distinctive gift introducing a rare Japanese grape variety.

Terroir & Winemaking

Made from 100% Adirondack grapes grown in Fuefuki City, Misaka Town, Yamanashi. Harvest timing is chosen carefully by repeated vineyard visits so that a light acidity remains alongside the grape's natural sweetness. 720ml bottle, ABV 10%. Released as a new-vintage (nouveau-style) red typically around October each year.

About the producer

8 VineyardConnoisseur's Award winner at the 8th Japan Winery Award 2025 — a JA Fuefuki cooperative winery in Misaka Town producing 100% estate-grown wines from Japan's top grape-growing city, with 60-year-old Muscat Bailey A vines and a flagship Koshu that won the 2021 SAKURA AWARD.笛吹市, 山梨県 · Founded 1963Visit the producer page →

More wines from 8 Vineyard

See all wines from this producer →

Frequently Asked Questions

What grape is Adiron made from?: It is made from 100% Adirondack, an intensely aromatic American-origin black grape grown almost exclusively in Yamanashi, Japan.
Is Adiron a sweet wine?: It has a pronounced sweet, grapey aroma, but the winemakers deliberately harvest while acidity remains, giving the wine a refreshing, balanced finish rather than a heavy sweetness.
When is Adiron released?: It is typically released each October as a nouveau-style new-vintage red wine, in a 720ml bottle at 10% ABV.
What food pairs well with Adiron?: Its sweet aromatics pair naturally with sweet-savory Japanese dishes like teriyaki chicken or grilled eel, as well as fruit desserts and mild cheeses.

Want to know more about this wine?

Ask Vinami's sommelier — no intimidation, just answers.

Talk to the Sommelier