About FUN Black Queen & Sangiovese
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Black Queen, Sangiovese
- Price Range
- ¥2,640
- tax included
- Alcohol
- 10%
FUN Black Queen & Sangiovese is a red blend from Funabashi Coq Winery, Chiba's first urban winery, made with Black Queen and Sangiovese grapes sourced from Nagano Prefecture and vinified by hand in Funabashi. The winery markets it as a possible world-first pairing of these two varieties, joining the wild acidity and dark-berry character of Japan's own Black Queen with the fresh red-fruit lift of Sangiovese. Bottled at 10% ABV, it is an easygoing, food-friendly red built for everyday drinking.
A small-batch curiosity worth seeking out: pairing Japan's own Black Queen with Sangiovese is a combination almost no other producer attempts, and it works.
New to wine?
A gentle, low-alcohol red that pairs an unfamiliar Japanese grape with a familiar Italian one — an approachable way to try Black Queen for the first time.
Food Pairings
Best suited to Japanese-style sweet-savory grilled dishes: yakitori glazed with tare sauce and unagi kabayaki (grilled eel) are the producer's own recommendations, where the wine's acidity cuts through the caramelized soy glaze.
When to drink it
An easy weeknight bottle for yakitori or unagi dinners, or a conversation-starting pour for casual gatherings thanks to its unusual grape pairing.
Terroir & Winemaking
Produced from Nagano-grown Black Queen and Sangiovese grapes, bottled at 10% ABV in a 750ml format. Funabashi Coq Winery crafts its wines almost entirely by hand and without filtration, consistent with this cuvée's straightforward, fruit-driven style.
About the producer
Funabashi Coq WineryChiba's first urban winery, made almost entirely by hand船橋市, 千葉県 · Founded 2021Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What grapes are used in FUN Black Queen & Sangiovese?
- It is a blend of Black Queen, a Japanese-bred red grape, and Sangiovese, the classic Italian variety, both sourced from Nagano Prefecture.
- What does FUN Black Queen & Sangiovese taste like?
- It combines Black Queen's wild acidity and dark-berry character with the fresh, lighter red-fruit notes of Sangiovese, making for a bright, easy-drinking red.
- What food pairs well with this wine?
- The producer recommends Japanese dishes glazed with sweet-savory tare sauce, such as yakitori and unagi kabayaki (grilled eel).
- What is the alcohol content of this wine?
- It is bottled at 10% ABV, making it a relatively light, approachable red.
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