About LIBRA RYU-GAN ORANGE
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Ryugan
- Price Range
- Around ¥3,410
- tax included
- Alcohol
- 8%
LIBRA RYU-GAN ORANGE is Le Milieu's rare orange wine made from 100% Ryugan (Ryu-gan), Nagano Prefecture's only indigenous white grape variety, native to the Kikyogahara area. Grapes are grown at the winery's own vineyards in Azumino City and fermented on the skins, giving the wine a pale amber-orange hue and reductive, herbal aromatics layered with lemon citrus notes. On the palate, soft mandarin-like acidity and fruit meet gentle tannins from the skin contact, finishing with a subtle, balancing bitterness. It is believed to be the only orange wine in Japan crafted from the Ryugan variety.
Believed to be Japan's only orange wine made from the native Ryugan grape — a genuinely one-of-a-kind bottle that showcases Nagano's own indigenous variety in a style few producers attempt.
New to wine?
A gentle, approachable first orange wine — the low 8% ABV and soft citrus-driven acidity make it easy to enjoy even if you've never tried skin-contact white wine before.
Food Pairings
The herbal, citrusy profile and gentle tannins make this wine versatile with a wide range of dishes: try it with steamed dumplings, herb-crusted white fish, or mildly spiced Asian dishes. Its skin-contact texture also stands up well to umami-rich vegetable dishes.
When to drink it
Casual gatherings with friends, an introduction to Japanese indigenous grape varieties, or a conversation-starting bottle for wine enthusiasts exploring orange wine.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from 100% Ryugan, a white grape variety indigenous to the Kikyogahara area of Nagano Prefecture, grown in Le Milieu's own Azumino vineyards. Fermented with extended skin contact (maceration on the skins) rather than as a conventional white wine, which extracts color, aromatic compounds, and light tannins, producing the wine's characteristic pale amber-orange hue. ABV 8%, bottled at 750ml.
About the producer
Le MilieuArtisanal wines from Azumino's reclaimed mulberry fields.安曇野市, 長野県 · Founded 2018Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is LIBRA RYU-GAN ORANGE made from?
- It is made from 100% Ryugan (Ryu-gan), a white grape variety indigenous to the Kikyogahara area of Nagano Prefecture, grown at Le Milieu's own vineyards in Azumino City.
- Why is it called an orange wine?
- The wine is a white grape variety fermented with skin contact (maceration on the skins) rather than pressed off the skins immediately, which extracts color and tannin and produces its pale amber-orange hue — the defining trait of orange (skin-contact) wine.
- What does LIBRA RYU-GAN ORANGE taste like?
- It shows herbal and reductive aromatics with lemon citrus notes, soft mandarin-like acidity and fruit, gentle tannins from skin contact, and a subtle bitterness on the finish.
- What is the alcohol content?
- It has a relatively light alcohol content of 8% ABV.
- What food pairs well with this wine?
- Its herbal, citrus character and light tannins pair well with steamed dumplings, herb-crusted white fish, and umami-rich Japanese dishes such as simmered vegetables.
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