About Yasumasa
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Merlot
- Price Range
- ¥5,060
- 720ml, tax included
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
Yasumasa is a single-varietal Merlot made from contract-grown grapes in the Shiga district of Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, concentrated using the saignée method and aged six months in oak. Aromas of cassis and blackberry meet a soothing, oak-derived bouquet that grows more complex with air, framing a full-bodied wine with real weight, layered texture, and concentrated grape sweetness on the finish. The cuvée is named after Yasumasa Hagihara, the third head of the Hagihara family since the winery became a wine producer (the 15th generation head of the family overall), predecessor to the winery's current fourth-generation president, Yasuki Hagihara.
Yasumasa channels its cassis-and-blackberry fruit through six months of oak and a saignée-driven concentration, giving Yamato Budoshu's Royal-series Merlot real weight and staying power on the palate.
New to wine?
A full-bodied but soft and rounded oak-aged Merlot — an easy way to explore Nagano-grown red wine.
Food Pairings
The winery recommends tomato-sauce pasta, meat dishes, and pan-seared salmon; the concentrated dark-fruit character also stands up well to richer Japanese dishes like sukiyaki or simmered beef.
When to drink it
Dinner featuring tomato-based pasta, grilled or simmered meats; a fitting bottle for toasting family history, given its Vin de Royal lineage naming.
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Merlot from contract-grown vineyards in the Shiga district of Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Concentrated via the saignée method and aged 6 months in oak barrels. ABV 12.5%; bottled at 720ml.
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 Yasumasa made from?
- Yasumasa is a single-varietal Merlot, made from contract-grown grapes in the Shiga district of Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.
- Where does the name "Yasumasa" come from?
- It is named after Yasumasa Hagihara, the third head of the Hagihara family since Yamato Budoshu became a wine producer (the 15th generation head of the family overall), the predecessor to the winery's current fourth-generation president, Yasuki Hagihara.
- What does Yasumasa taste like?
- It shows cassis and blackberry aromas layered with a soothing oak bouquet, a full-bodied palate with real weight and complexity, and a concentrated, grape-driven finish thanks to saignée concentration and six months of oak aging.
- What food pairs well with Yasumasa?
- The winery recommends tomato-sauce pasta, meat dishes, and pan-seared salmon.
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