About x
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Undisclosed (domestic grape)
- Price Range
- ¥2,500-3,500
- Alcohol
- 12%
x is a mystery-themed craft wine from Funabashi Coq Winery, Chiba's urban winery. The grape variety is deliberately kept secret — the producer invited fans to guess it via a prize campaign on X (formerly Twitter). Made from a domestic Japanese grape, it is bottled unfiltered, giving it a naturally cloudy (nigori) appearance. On the palate it shows vibrant citrus aromas, refreshing acidity, and a grapefruit-peel-like bitterness reminiscent of skin-contact winemaking.
A conversation-starter in a bottle: hiding the grape variety turns tasting into a game, while the unfiltered, hand-crafted approach keeps it firmly rooted in Funabashi Coq Winery's playful, low-intervention philosophy.
New to wine?
A fun, low-pressure way to try natural wine — just enjoy guessing the grape while sipping its fresh citrus character.
Food Pairings
The citrusy, slightly bitter profile pairs well with grilled white fish, seafood carpaccio, and salads with citrus dressing. With Japanese food, try it alongside sashimi of white-fleshed fish, salt-finished tempura, or chilled tofu with ponzu.
When to drink it
Great for casual gatherings or dinner parties where the mystery grape can spark conversation; also a playful gift for wine-loving friends.
Terroir & Winemaking
Crafted almost entirely by hand at an urban winery in a residential area of Funabashi, where noisy machinery cannot be used. Bottled unfiltered (non-filtered), which causes natural sediment and cloudiness — a hallmark of the producer's minimal-intervention style. Grape variety is intentionally undisclosed by the producer as part of a guessing campaign; color is likewise not disclosed on the product listing (tasting notes suggest a white/orange-leaning skin-contact 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 →More wines from Funabashi Coq Winery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape variety is x made from?
- The producer intentionally keeps the grape variety undisclosed as part of a guessing campaign on its official X (formerly Twitter) account.
- What does x taste like?
- It has vibrant citrus aromas, refreshing acidity, and a grapefruit-peel-like bitterness typical of skin-contact winemaking.
- Why is the wine cloudy?
- It is bottled without filtration, so natural sediment and haziness (nigori) form — this does not affect safety or quality.
- What food pairs well with x?
- Its citrus and light bitterness suit grilled white fish, seafood carpaccio, sashimi, and salt-finished tempura.
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