Wines made from Muscat Bailey A grapes of Japan
Discover the best wines made with Muscat Bailey A as a single variety or as a blend of Japan.
More informations about the variety Muscat Bailey A
Supple, fruity reds with a moderate ruby robe, silky tannins and a direct palate, with signature Muscat aromas (fresh grape, rose), red fruits (cherry, strawberry), candy and hybrid herbal notes. A simple, early-ripening profile. Widely grown in Japan (Yamanashi, Nagano), it is the emblem of modern Japanese reds. Black hybrid grape created in 1927 by Zenbei Kawakami, a Bailey × Muscat Hamburg cross.
More informations about the wines of Japan
Japan is famous for its sake, a rice wine, but Grape wine has been made in Japan for hundreds of years or more. Beer and whisky have also gained a place in the consciousness of modern Japanese, and have even become important contributors to the national economy. Winemaking has a Long history in Japan, and there are several stories surrounding its origins. The most common is that in 718 AD, a Buddhist monk named Gyoki planted the first vineyards at Daizenji Temple, near Katsunuma (southwest of Tokyo).