About Olympia Wine
- Style
- White, Sweet
- Grape Varieties
- Olympia
- Price Range
- ¥2,000
- tax incl. ¥2,200
Olympia Wine is Tendo Winery's specialty sweet white wine made from 100% Olympia grapes, a rare Yamagata-bred table grape variety (a cross of Kyoho and Kyokaku) prized for its deep red skin and honey-like sweetness. Long known in Japan as a legendary, hard-to-grow grape due to its tendency to split and poor pollination, Olympia is used sparingly by Tendo Winery to create a light-bodied, elegantly sweet white wine that showcases the grape's signature honeyed aroma and high natural sugar content.
One of the rarest single-variety bottlings in Japan — Olympia's honeyed richness makes this a must-try for anyone curious about the country's lesser-known indigenous grapes.
New to wine?
A rare chance to taste Japan's near-legendary Olympia grape in wine form — sweet, aromatic, and easy to enjoy.
Food Pairings
Best enjoyed well chilled on its own as an aperitif, or alongside light fruit desserts; its honeyed sweetness also pairs nicely with soft, mild cheeses.
When to drink it
Aperitif, dessert wine, gifts for fans of rare Japanese grape varieties
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from 100% Olympia grapes grown in Yamagata Prefecture — a rare variety bred by crossing Kyoho and Kyokaku, known for large, deep-red berries with sugar levels that can exceed 20 Brix. Classified by the winery as a light-bodied, sweet (甘口) white wine.
About the producer
Tendo WineryYamagata terroir, aged quietly in a century-old kura天童市, 山形県 · Founded 1984Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Olympia Wine made from?
- It is made from 100% Olympia grapes, a rare Yamagata-bred table grape variety created by crossing Kyoho and Kyokaku, prized for its honey-like sweetness.
- Is Olympia Wine sweet or dry?
- It is a sweet (甘口), light-bodied white wine that highlights the grape's natural sugar and aromatic character.
- What does the Olympia grape taste like?
- Known in Japan as a 'honey grape,' Olympia has deep red skin and an elegantly sweet, honeyed flavor with a strong, refined aroma.
- Why is Olympia grape so rare?
- Olympia is prone to fruit splitting and pollination failure, making it difficult to grow; it has long been called a 'legendary' or 'phantom' grape in Japan.
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