What grape is Mimakigahara_S made from?

It is a single-varietal Sauvignon Blanc, part of Gio Hills Winery's Mimakigahara Domaine series in which each cuvée's letter suffix corresponds to one grape variety (_S = Sauvignon Blanc).

Where are the grapes grown?

In Gio Hills Winery's own vineyards on the Mimakigahara plateau in Komoro, Nagano, at roughly 700-800 meters altitude in clay-rich soil.

How is it aged before release?

As with the rest of the Mimakigahara Domaine series, it is aged for one year before being released.

What food pairs well with it?

Fresh seafood, herb-dressed white fish, vegetable dishes, and delicately flavored Japanese fare such as sashimi.

CuvéeNaganoWhite

Mimakigahara_S

御牧ヶ原_S

Gio Hills Winery

About Mimakigahara_S

Style: White
Grape Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc
Price Range: ¥5,500-6,500

Mimakigahara_S is Gio Hills Winery's Sauvignon Blanc bottling within the Mimakigahara Domaine series — wines made entirely from the estate's own vineyards on the Mimakigahara plateau in Komoro, Nagano, and aged one year before release. The name Mimakigahara refers directly to the plateau itself, and the series is built letter by letter around a single grape per bottling: _S stands for Sauvignon Blanc, alongside sibling cuvées such as _C (Chardonnay), _P (Pinot Noir) and _M (Merlot). The winery has described the fruit for this release as grown in the plateau's notably clay-rich soil, at an altitude of roughly 700-800 meters where large day-night temperature swings help preserve bright acidity. The current release is the 2025 vintage, announced by the winery alongside the Mimakigahara_P (Pinot Noir) as a joint new-vintage release.

Sommelier's Note

Part of what makes the Mimakigahara series worth following is its clarity of concept — one grape, one letter, one estate plateau — and this Sauvignon Blanc shows how well that plateau's clay soil and big diurnal swing suit an aromatic white variety.

New to wine?

An approachable, food-friendly way to try what Sauvignon Blanc looks like from a high-altitude Nagano vineyard.

Food Pairings

A crisp, aromatic Sauvignon Blanc that suits fresh seafood, herb-dressed white fish, and vegetable-forward dishes. Its bright acidity also works well alongside sashimi and other delicately flavored Japanese fare.

When to drink it

Everyday dinners with seafood or vegetable dishes, and as an easy-drinking introduction to Nagano's cool-climate white wines.

Terroir & Winemaking

Estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc from Gio Hills Winery's own vineyards on the Mimakigahara plateau (roughly 700-800m altitude), grown in the plateau's clay-rich soil. As part of the Domaine series, the wine is aged for one year prior to release.

About the producer

Gio Hills WineryA wind-swept Nagano hilltop winery paired with a Vietnamese cafe.小諸市, 長野県 · Founded 2018Visit the producer page →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What grape is Mimakigahara_S made from?: It is a single-varietal Sauvignon Blanc, part of Gio Hills Winery's Mimakigahara Domaine series in which each cuvée's letter suffix corresponds to one grape variety (_S = Sauvignon Blanc).
Where are the grapes grown?: In Gio Hills Winery's own vineyards on the Mimakigahara plateau in Komoro, Nagano, at roughly 700-800 meters altitude in clay-rich soil.
How is it aged before release?: As with the rest of the Mimakigahara Domaine series, it is aged for one year before being released.
What food pairs well with it?: Fresh seafood, herb-dressed white fish, vegetable dishes, and delicately flavored Japanese fare such as sashimi.

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