About Getsuyama No. 1
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Getsuyama No. 1 (Yamabudo)
- Price Range
- ¥3,000-4,000
- estimated
Getsuyama No. 1 is Funakoshi Winery's rare 100% wild-grape (yamabudo) red, made from the Getsuyama No. 1 cultivar — a mountain grape variety prized for its naturally high sugar content, selected and propagated from wild vines found growing in Japan's mountains. For this bottling, the grapes were sourced from Nagano Prefecture, and the wine was crafted under the guidance of Go Shiose of Le Milieu, the Azumino-based natural winery that also trained Funakoshi's own winemaker, Natsumi Tobari. The result is a deeply colored, spicy, wild-natured red with concentrated dark fruit and a well-balanced structure of body, acidity, and tannin — a rustic, terroir-driven expression that stands apart from Funakoshi's Ibaraki Muscat Bailey A-based wines.
A rare chance to taste Japan's wild mountain grape in a serious, structured red — Getsuyama No. 1 shows what happens when a small rice-farmer-turned-winery collaborates with one of Nagano's most respected young natural winemakers.
New to wine?
A bold, tannic introduction to Japan's native wild grapes — more structured and savory than Funakoshi's Muscat Bailey A wines, best enjoyed with hearty, flavorful dishes.
Food Pairings
The wine's firm tannin and bright acidity make it a natural match for grilled or braised meats — think yakitori with tare sauce, beef simmered in soy and mirin, or venison. Its wild, earthy character also stands up well to mushroom dishes and aged hard cheeses.
When to drink it
Autumn and winter dinners featuring grilled meats, game, or mushroom dishes; a conversation-starting bottle for guests curious about rare Japanese wild-grape wines.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from 100% Getsuyama No. 1 wild grapes (yamabudo) grown in Nagano Prefecture. Alcohol content approximately 12%. Fermented and produced under the technical guidance of winemaker Go Shiose (Le Milieu, Azumino, Nagano). Deep purple color with concentrated fruit and a balanced structure of body, acidity, and tannin.
About the producer
Funakoshi WineryJapan's most unexpected comeback story: rice farmers who revived winemaking in Chiba for the first time in 90 years, crafting natural, additive-free wines with deep local roots and a Connoisseurs Award at JWA 2025.多古町, 千葉県 · Founded 2020Visit the producer page →More wines from Funakoshi Winery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is Getsuyama No. 1 made from?
- It is made from 100% Getsuyama No. 1 (Gassan No. 1), a Japanese wild mountain grape (yamabudo) cultivar selected for its naturally high sugar content, using fruit grown in Nagano Prefecture.
- What does it taste like?
- Deep purple in color with a spicy, wild aroma, concentrated dark fruit, and a firm structure balancing body, acidity, and tannin — noticeably bolder than Funakoshi's Muscat Bailey A wines.
- Who made this wine?
- It was produced under the guidance of winemaker Go Shiose of Le Milieu in Azumino, Nagano, who also trained Funakoshi Winery's own winemaker, Natsumi Tobari.
- What food pairs well with it?
- Its tannin and acidity pair well with grilled or simmered meats, yakitori with tare sauce, game dishes, mushrooms, and aged hard cheeses.
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