What grape is Aki Kaoru White (Sweet) made from?

It is made from 100% Niagara grapes grown in Sinano Wine's own and contracted vineyards in the Kikyogahara district of Shiojiri, Nagano, harvested fresh each autumn.

How is it different from the dry 'Aki Kaoru' white?

Both use the same Niagara grapes from the same harvest and are vinified without added sulfites, but the dry version is fermented out to a crisp finish while this sweet version is left with residual sugar for a softer, mellow sweetness.

When can I buy Aki Kaoru White (Sweet)?

It is released as a limited nouveau each year in early November and sold only while stocks from that season's harvest last, typically through the end of December.

What sizes is it sold in?

It comes in 720ml (around ¥1,690 tax included) and 1800ml (around ¥3,580 tax included) bottles.

CuvéeKikyogaharaWhiteSweet

Sinano Aki Kaoru White (Sweet)

秋薫る葡萄の調べ白（甘口）

Sinano Wine

About Sinano Aki Kaoru White (Sweet)

Style: White, Sweet
Grape Varieties: Niagara
Price Range: ¥1,690 (720ml) / ¥3,580 (1800ml), tax included
Alcohol: 11%

Sinano Wine's sweet-style seasonal nouveau white, the amakuchi counterpart to the winery's dry 'Aki Kaoru' Niagara white. Released for a brief window each November and December using that autumn's freshly harvested Niagara grapes from the winery's own and contracted vineyards in Kikyogahara, Shiojiri, Nagano, and made without added sulfites. Where the dry version finishes crisp and dry, this bottling is left with gentle residual sweetness, showing Niagara's showy, candied floral-grapey aroma in a soft, mellow glass balanced by calm, well-judged acidity. It is part of the winery's 'Aki Kaoru' (autumn fragrance) nouveau series, sold in both 720ml and 1800ml formats only while stocks from the new harvest last, through the end of the year.

Sommelier's Note

The friendliest way to meet Niagara's autumn harvest — where the dry 'Aki Kaoru' shows the grape's aroma unadorned, this sweet sibling wraps it in a soft, candied warmth that disappears from shelves fast.

New to wine?

A gentle, easy-drinking sweet white that lets you taste the season's fresh Niagara harvest without any sharp edges.

Food Pairings

The gentle sweetness and soft mouthfeel pair well as an aperitif, or alongside mildly spiced dishes, fresh fruit, and light desserts.

When to drink it

Autumn gatherings, harvest celebrations, or a relaxed toast at home.

Terroir & Winemaking

100% Niagara grown in Sinano's own and contracted vineyards in Kikyogahara, Shiojiri, Nagano. Vinified without added sulfites from that season's freshly harvested fruit. Sweet style (amakuchi), 11% ABV. Part of the 'Aki Kaoru' nouveau series, released annually around early November and sold only through December while stocks last. Available in 720ml and 1800ml bottles.

About the producer

Sinano WineCentury-old Kikyogahara pioneer of Japanese Merlot塩尻市, 長野県 · Founded 1916Visit the producer page →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What grape is Aki Kaoru White (Sweet) made from?: It is made from 100% Niagara grapes grown in Sinano Wine's own and contracted vineyards in the Kikyogahara district of Shiojiri, Nagano, harvested fresh each autumn.
How is it different from the dry 'Aki Kaoru' white?: Both use the same Niagara grapes from the same harvest and are vinified without added sulfites, but the dry version is fermented out to a crisp finish while this sweet version is left with residual sugar for a softer, mellow sweetness.
When can I buy Aki Kaoru White (Sweet)?: It is released as a limited nouveau each year in early November and sold only while stocks from that season's harvest last, typically through the end of December.
What sizes is it sold in?: It comes in 720ml (around ¥1,690 tax included) and 1800ml (around ¥3,580 tax included) bottles.

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