About Huggy-spark Ryugan
- Style
- White, Sparkling
- Grape Varieties
- Ryugan
- Price Range
- ¥1,998
- 750ml, tax included
Huggy-spark Ryugan is a dry sparkling white made from Ryugan (竜眼), one of only four ancient Japanese grape varieties confirmed to survive today — alongside Koshu, Koshu Sanshaku, and Murasaki Budo — all of which Yamato Budoshu alone continues to cultivate. The wine is sourced from the winery's own roughly 90-year-old Ryugan vines in Katsunuma, Koshu City, Yamanashi, and sits in the 'Mineral category' of the Huggy-spark lineup. It shows bright, refreshing acidity layered with a gentle aroma from wooden-cask aging. Note: Ryugan is a distinct heritage variety from 'Koryu,' the winery's separately managed ~130-year-old Koshu vine believed to be Japan's oldest surviving grapevine — the two are sometimes conflated but are not the same vine or variety.
One of the very few sparkling wines in the world made from Ryugan — tasting it is tasting a nearly vanished chapter of Japanese viticulture.
New to wine?
A rare chance to taste an almost-vanished Japanese grape variety in an easy-drinking sparkling style.
Food Pairings
Ryugan grapes typically show a pear-like fruit character with well-balanced acidity; combined with this wine's cask-derived aroma, it pairs well with white fish, light seafood, and delicate appetizers.
When to drink it
As an aperitif, or with light Japanese seafood dishes; a conversation-starting choice for anyone curious about rare heritage grape varieties.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from Ryugan (竜眼) grapes grown on vines roughly 90 years old — one of Japan's rarest surviving native varieties. Finished as a dry sparkling wine with a wooden-cask aroma. 750ml bottle, ¥1,998 (tax included).
About the producer
Yamato Budoshu Co., Ltd.Steward of Koryu, Japan's oldest Koshu vine at ~130 years old.甲州市, 山梨県 · Founded 1913Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is Huggy-spark Ryugan made from?
- It is made from Ryugan (竜眼), one of only four ancient Japanese grape varieties confirmed to survive today, grown on Yamato Budoshu's roughly 90-year-old vines in Katsunuma, Yamanashi.
- Is Ryugan the same grape as Koryu?
- No. Koryu (甲龍) is the winery's separately managed, roughly 130-year-old Koshu vine believed to be Japan's oldest surviving grapevine. Ryugan is a distinct ancient variety with its own separate, roughly 90-year-old vines.
- What does Huggy-spark Ryugan taste like?
- A dry sparkling white with crisp, refreshing acidity and a gentle aroma from wooden-cask aging; the Ryugan grape itself is known for a pear-like fruit character.
- Where can I find Huggy-spark Ryugan?
- It is listed in Yamato Budoshu's Mineral-category Huggy-spark lineup (750ml, ¥1,998 tax included); given the grape's rarity, availability can be limited.
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