About Shinshu Miyada Wine Shiki Taru-jukusei (Barrel Aged)
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Yama Sauvignon
- Price Range
- ¥2,627
- 720ml, tax included
- Alcohol
- 12%
The barrel-aged expression of Shinshu Miyada Wine's flagship red 'Shiki.' Yama Sauvignon grapes — a cross of Japan's wild mountain grape and Cabernet Sauvignon — are grown by the Yamabudo Cultivation Cooperative in Miyada village, Nagano, then carefully vinified and aged roughly five months in oak barrels at Mars Komagatake Distillery. The result deepens the base wine's vivid purple color and Cabernet-like aroma with a gentle wrapping of oak, layering raspberry-like fruit and pleasant acidity beneath the wild, nostalgic character of yamabudo.
Proof that a whisky distillery can make serious wine — the oak aging tames Yama Sauvignon's wild mountain-grape streak into a genuinely food-friendly red with real depth.
New to wine?
A gentle, approachable way to meet Japan's native yamabudo character — oak aging softens the wild edge into something familiar and food-friendly
Food Pairings
Its raspberry fruit and gentle oak suit grilled or braised red meats, game, and hard cheeses; in Japanese cuisine it pairs well with grilled duck (kamo), beef sukiyaki, or hoba miso.
When to drink it
Autumn/winter dinners with red meat or game, gifting as a distinctive Nagano specialty
Terroir & Winemaking
Vinified from Yama Sauvignon grapes grown by the Yamabudo Cultivation Cooperative in Miyada, Nagano; aged approximately five months in oak barrels at Mars Komagatake Distillery. 720ml, 12% ABV.
About the producer
Mars Komagatake DistilleryA Nagano Alps distillery crafting acclaimed whisky and small-batch Yamasauvignon wine宮田村, 長野県 · Founded 1985Visit the producer page →More wines from Mars Komagatake Distillery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Shinshu Miyada Wine Shiki (Barrel Aged) taste like?
- A vivid purple red with Cabernet-like aroma and the wild, nostalgic character of yamabudo, showing raspberry fruit and pleasant acidity gently wrapped in oak from about five months of barrel aging.
- How is the barrel-aged Shiki different from the standard Shiki?
- Both are made from the same Yama Sauvignon base wine, but the barrel-aged version is additionally matured roughly five months in oak, adding a softer, rounder oak character on top of the standard bottling's fruit-forward profile.
- What food pairs well with this wine?
- Its fruit and oak character suit grilled duck, beef sukiyaki, hoba miso, and other richly flavored Japanese dishes, as well as grilled red meat, game, and hard cheeses.
- What is Yama Sauvignon, the grape used in this wine?
- Yama Sauvignon is a cross of Japan's wild mountain grape (Vitis coignetiae) and Cabernet Sauvignon, bred by Yamanashi University's Professor Yoshihide Yamakawa specifically for Nagano's Miyada village wine project.
- What is the alcohol content and bottle size?
- 12% ABV in a 720ml bottle.
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