About Ant Takayama Sauvignon Blanc
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Price Range
- ¥3,000-3,500
- Alcohol
- 12
Ant Takayama Sauvignon Blanc is a 100% single-varietal white from Shinshu Takayama Winery's estate vineyards in Takayama Village, Nagano Prefecture. "Ant" is a word in the local Shinshu dialect meaning "thank you," chosen to express gratitude toward the village and the 13 grape-growing families behind the winery. Grapes from the village's higher-altitude plots, shaped by a wide diurnal temperature swing, give the wine a cool, aromatic lift of lemon, lime, and tropical fruit layered with fresh herbs and lemon peel. Fermented in stainless steel with no oak, it shows a crisp, lingering acidity and a refined, non-vegetal finish rather than the sharper grassiness typical of the variety.
One of the clearest expressions of Takayama's high-altitude terroir in white form — its precise, lingering acidity shows why this village punches above its weight among Japan's cool-climate sites.
New to wine?
A clean, approachable introduction to Japanese cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc — bright citrus fruit with none of the harsh grassiness some new-world versions have.
Food Pairings
Excellent with fresh seafood and shellfish, goat cheese, and asparagus. In Japanese cuisine, pairs beautifully with sea bream or flounder sashimi, tempura of spring mountain vegetables (sansai), and dishes seasoned with dashi and a touch of citrus.
When to drink it
Spring and summer lunches, seafood dinners, or as a refreshing aperitif.
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Sauvignon Blanc from high-altitude estate plots in Takayama Village. Fermented and held entirely in stainless steel tanks — no oak — to preserve primary fruit aromas and crisp acidity. Alcohol approximately 12%. Produced across multiple vintages (recent releases include 2020-2023).
About the producer
Shinshu Takayama WineryCommunity-owned, 13-family cooperative producing Nagano's most terroir-expressive wines高山村, 長野県 · Founded 2016Visit the producer page →More wines from Shinshu Takayama Winery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Ant Takayama Sauvignon Blanc taste like?
- It shows bright lemon, lime, and tropical fruit aromas layered with fresh herbs and lemon peel, carried by a crisp, lingering acidity and a refined, non-vegetal finish.
- What food pairs best with it?
- Fresh seafood and shellfish, goat cheese, and Japanese dishes like sea bream sashimi, sansai tempura, and dashi-seasoned white fish.
- Is it oak-aged?
- No. It is fermented and held entirely in stainless steel tanks to preserve the purity of the fruit and a crisp acidity.
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