About Muscat Bailey A Nigori
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Muscat Bailey A
- Price Range
- ¥1,980
- Alcohol
- 13%
Muscat Bailey A Nigori is Chateau Sakaori Winery's unfiltered nouveau red, made entirely from Yamanashi-grown Muscat Bailey A grapes. Vinified using a rotary maceration tank and bottled without filtration, it retains fine lees that give the wine a cloudy ('nigori') appearance. The result is a dry, light-bodied red with the variety's characteristic gorgeous, fruity aromatics and an easy-drinking mouthfeel — a distinct, still red counterpart to the winery's separate 'Muscat Bailey A Rosé Nigori Sparkling' cuvée, which is a bottle-fermented rosé sparkling wine.
A charming, unfussy expression of Muscat Bailey A as nouveau — its unfiltered texture and bright fruit make it one of the most approachable Japanese reds of the season.
New to wine?
A gentle, fruity entry point into Japanese red wine — light-bodied and easy to drink even for those new to Muscat Bailey A.
Food Pairings
A versatile, food-friendly red that suits yakitori (especially salt-seasoned), soy-sauce based simmered dishes like nikujaga, and other everyday Japanese home cooking.
When to drink it
A casual autumn nouveau red for everyday Japanese dinners or relaxed gatherings with friends.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from 100% Yamanashi-grown Muscat Bailey A, fermented using a rotary maceration ('kaiten-gata kamoshi') tank and bottled unfiltered to preserve the nigori lees. Dry, 13% ABV, 750ml. Released as a seasonal nouveau (planned release November 7, 2025).
About the producer
Chateau Sakaori WineryA grower-first Kofu winery whose Koshu was poured at the G7 summit.甲府市, 山梨県 · Founded 1991Visit the producer page →More wines from Chateau Sakaori Winery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What kind of wine is Muscat Bailey A Nigori?
- It is an unfiltered ('nigori') dry red nouveau wine made from 100% Yamanashi-grown Muscat Bailey A grapes, bottled with fine lees for extra texture.
- Is it the same as the winery's rosé nigori sparkling?
- No. Chateau Sakaori Winery sells this as a still, dry red wine, separate from its 'Muscat Bailey A Rosé Nigori Sparkling', which is a bottle-fermented rosé sparkling wine.
- What food pairs well with it?
- Its light body and bright fruit character pair well with yakitori, soy-sauce based simmered dishes, and everyday Japanese home cooking.
- What is the alcohol content and bottle size?
- It is 13% ABV in a 750ml bottle.
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