About Yumemiru Wine (Cabernet Franc)
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Franc
- Price Range
- ¥3,300
- 750ml
- Alcohol
- 11.5%
Yumemiru Wine (Cabernet Franc) is a dry red from Yatsugatake Haramura Winery made from 100% Cabernet Franc grown in Nagano Prefecture. Aromatic notes of red berries and violets are layered with subtle spice and oak-derived complexity, while smooth tannins and lively acidity give the wine an elegant, well-balanced structure.
A single-varietal Cabernet Franc that captures the elegant, violet-scented side of the grape — proof that Nagano's highlands can produce genuinely refined reds.
New to wine?
A fragrant, elegant single-varietal Cabernet Franc — an approachable way to explore Japan's cool-climate reds.
Food Pairings
Pairs well with hard cheeses, herb-roasted lamb, roasted chicken breast with berry sauce, beef stewed in red wine, roast beef, herb-roasted chicken, sautéed Shinshu mushrooms, porcini risotto, and beef-and-mushroom demi-glace stew.
When to drink it
A dinner featuring herb-roasted meats or mushroom dishes, or a gathering to enjoy Nagano's terroir-driven reds.
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Nagano-grown Cabernet Franc. ABV 11.5%. 750ml bottle.
About the producer
Yatsugatake Haramura WineryThe first winery in Suwa, at 914m on Yatsugatake's slopes.原村, 長野県 · Founded 2022Visit the producer page →More wines from Yatsugatake Haramura Winery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape variety is Yumemiru Wine (Cabernet Franc) made from?
- It is made from 100% Cabernet Franc grown in Nagano Prefecture, produced by Yatsugatake Haramura Winery.
- What does Yumemiru Wine (Cabernet Franc) taste like?
- It offers aromas of red berries and violets with subtle spice and oak complexity, framed by smooth tannins and lively acidity for an elegant, balanced profile.
- What food pairs well with Yumemiru Wine (Cabernet Franc)?
- It pairs well with hard cheeses, herb-roasted lamb or chicken, beef stewed in red wine, roast beef, and dishes featuring Shinshu mushrooms such as porcini risotto.
- How is Yumemiru Wine (Cabernet Franc) different from the Merlot version?
- Both are part of the Yumemiru Wine series from Yatsugatake Haramura Winery, but this bottling is a single-varietal Cabernet Franc with a more aromatic, violet-and-spice character, while the Merlot version is a medium-bodied red aged in French oak with softer, riper fruit notes.
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