About Fuji no Yume Red
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Fuji no Yume
- Price Range
- ¥2,000-3,500
Fuji no Yume Red is a Japanese red wine made from Fuji no Yume, a domestic hybrid grape bred by viticulturist Tomio Shimura by crossing the wild Japanese mountain grape line (via the Yamabudo-derived variety Gyoja no Mizu) with Merlot. Wines from this variety are known for their deep red-purple hue, rich in anthocyanins, with gentle acidity, soft tannins, and approachable berry and pomegranate-like fruit character. Amasagi Wine, based at the hilltop Amasagi Wine Castle in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, was primarily known for pioneering Japan's first commercial plum wine, but also produced a range of grape-based wines including this Fuji no Yume bottling before suspending production in March 2022.
Fuji no Yume shows how Japanese breeders have adapted Merlot's structure to a native Yamabudo lineage — this bottling from a small Akita producer is a low-key example of that lineage rather than a flagship wine.
New to wine?
A gentle, low-tannin introduction to Japanese hybrid red grapes — easy to drink without heavy oak or tannin.
Food Pairings
The soft tannins and gentle acidity typical of Fuji no Yume make it a comfortable match for grilled or simmered meat dishes, mild game, and semi-hard cheeses.
When to drink it
Casual dinners and everyday pairing with Japanese home cooking.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from the Fuji no Yume grape, a cross between the Yamabudo-derived Gyoja no Mizu and Merlot, bred to suit Japan's humid climate while retaining Vitis vinifera-style tannin and color structure.
About the producer
Amasagi WineJapan's plum-wine pioneer since 1987, now on production hiatus.由利本荘市, 秋田県 · Founded 1987Visit the producer page →More wines from Amasagi Wine
Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is Fuji no Yume Red made from?
- It is made from Fuji no Yume, a Japanese hybrid grape created by crossing the Yamabudo-derived variety Gyoja no Mizu with Merlot.
- What does it taste like?
- Fuji no Yume wines typically show a deep red-purple color, gentle acidity, soft tannins, and berry or pomegranate-like fruit notes.
- Is Amasagi Wine still producing this wine?
- Amasagi Wine suspended production in March 2022 due to prolonged deficits, so current availability of this bottling is limited to existing stock.
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