Azumino Quartet Blanc
安曇野カルテットブラン
Azumino Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon · Sauvignon Blanc · Merlot · Chardonnay
About this wine
An unconventional dry white blend of four varieties grown in Azumino — Cabernet Sauvignon (64%), Sauvignon Blanc (27%), Merlot (8%), and Chardonnay (1%) — using the blanc de noirs technique to vinify the black grapes as white wine. The herbal freshness of Sauvignon Blanc meets the body contributed by the black-grape components for a distinctive dry white.
A fun, unconventional white for curious drinkers — black grapes vinified white give it unexpected body.
Sommelier's Note
"One of the most inventive wines in the Azumino lineup — proof that blanc de noirs technique can produce something genuinely distinctive."
Food Pairings
Its unusual body makes it a good match for richer white-fish dishes, cream sauces, and semi-hard cheeses.
When to drink it
Wine-tasting gatherings and conversation-starting dinners.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Chardonnay
- Style
- White
- Alcohol
- 12%
- Price Range
- ¥2,900-3,300 (tax included, standard 750ml bottle, varies by vintage)
Terroir & Winemaking
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (64%), Sauvignon Blanc (27%), Merlot (8%), and Chardonnay (1%), vinified using the blanc de noirs technique. ABV 12%.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Azumino Quartet Blanc unusual?
- It blends four grapes, mostly black varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot), vinified as white wine using the blanc de noirs technique, alongside Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
- What does it taste like?
- It combines the herbal freshness of Sauvignon Blanc with a body and depth unusual for a white wine, thanks to the black-grape components.
- What food pairs best with it?
- Richer white-fish dishes, cream sauces, and semi-hard cheeses pair well.
Want to know more about this wine?
Ask Vinami's sommelier — no intimidation, just answers.
Talk to the SommelierMore wines from this producer
安曇野カベルネ・ソーヴィニヨン
Azumino Cabernet Sauvignon
RedCabernet Sauvignon
A single-varietal red made from 100% estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon cultivated at 700m altitude in the Azumino basin. Aged for approximately 8 months in oak barrels, it shows notes of black pepper, cedar, and concentrated cassis-jam fruit, with a full but balanced structure of tannin and acidity. Its 2022 vintage won a silver medal in the European variety red category at the 2024 Japan Wine Competition.
シャトー安曇野 メルロ
Château Azumino Merlot
RedMerlot
The winery's premium Château Azumino line expressed through single-varietal Merlot, grown in estate vineyards at 700m altitude and aged 13 months in oak barrels. A dry red with elegant floral aromatics and abundant fruit, showing the softer, more polished side of Azumino's terroir.
シャトー安曇野 スペシャルリザーブ
Château Azumino Special Reserve
RedCabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Cabernet Franc
The flagship red of the Château Azumino premium line, a Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc grown in estate vineyards at 700m altitude and aged 12 months in oak barrels. Full-bodied with layered complexity from tannin, acidity, and fruit.
アヅミノワール カベルネ＆メルロ
Azuminoir Cabernet & Merlot
RedCabernet Sauvignon · Merlot
Named after "noir" (black), this medium-bodied blend uses 100% black grapes grown in Azumino — 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot — aged 13 months in oak barrels. Aromas of black pepper, cinnamon, and cedar lead to cassis-jam fruit, with gentle tannin and hints of cocoa and coffee on the finish.
安曇野ワイナリー ロゼ
Azumino Rosé
RoséMerlot · Cabernet Franc · Ryugan
A rosé blending red varieties (Merlot, Cabernet Franc) with the white indigenous grape Ryugan, combining the tannin and body of red wine with the freshness of white wine. Gentle aromas of white peach and cherry blossom lead to crisp acidity and a light touch of tannin.
龍眼
Ryugan
WhiteRyugan
A dry white wine made from 100% Ryugan, Nagano Prefecture's only indigenous grape variety, related in character to Yamanashi's Koshu. Citrus and green apple aromas lead to vibrant acidity and a mineral-driven finish, designed to pair with light Japanese cuisine.