The best wines of Nagano-ken
Discover the best wines of Nagano-ken as well as the best winemakers of Nagano-ken and estates of Nagano-ken to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Nagano-ken and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Nagano-ken by region
Looking for a good wine of Nagano-ken among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Nagano-ken. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Nagano-ken with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Nagano-ken
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Nagano-ken
Red wines from the region of Nagano-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of fresh sausage, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or suckling pig leg in the oven.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Nagano-ken
On the nose the red wine of the region of Nagano-ken. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or cigar.
The best vintages in red wine of Nagano-ken
- 2012With an average score of 3.66/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.63/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.63/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.63/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.61/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Nagano-ken
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Muscat Bailey A
- Black Queen
Discovering the wine region of Nagano-ken
Junmai (pure sake) literally translates to "pure rice". It is a high-quality class of sake, a rice-based Alcoholic beverage that is an intricate Part of Japanese culture. In order to be classified as Junmai sake, the beverage must be made with only rice, water, and koji, the mold that triggers Fermentation.
Sake can be found in a variety of types and styles, each with its own Organoleptic properties.
Like wine, sake can taste different depending on the origin of rice used, where it was produced, the degree of rice polishing, the water source, the brewing process as well as how the sake is filtered post-fermentation.
To make Junmai sake, the polished rice is cooked, and then mixed with Yeast">yeast and koji, a filamentous fungus . The koji converts the starch in rice to fermentable sugar, while the yeast simultaneously converts the sugar into alcohol. This process of multiple parallel fermentations is Complex: if the koji doesn't convert the rice to sugar quickly enough, the yeast will die, and conversely, if there is too much sugar at once, it overpowers the yeast and stops fermentation.
Over the course of about a month, more rice, koji and water is added to the mixture until the sake finishes fermenting. Since the process of multiple parallel fermentations can leave alcohol levels of 20 percent or higher, water is usually added to achieve the desired alcohol level.
Before 2003, Japanese law stipulated that the rice must be polished down to below 70 percent of its original mass, a process called Seimai Buai. The process is done to remove the bran, creating a purer form of sake.
Great white wines of Nagano-ken
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Nagano-ken
White wines from the region of Nagano-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken bonne femme, poached salmon in coconut milk with curry or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Nagano-ken
On the nose the white wine of the region of Nagano-ken. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
The best vintages in white wine of Nagano-ken
- 2014With an average score of 3.79/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.75/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.68/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.68/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.58/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Nagano-ken
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Petit Manseng
- Niagara
- Sémillon
- Albariño
Discover the grape variety: Petit Manseng
Petit Manseng is a white grape variety of Pyrenean origin. Its small berries have a hard, well-ventilated skin, which allows Petit Manseng to resist grey rot. On the other hand, this variety is very sensitive to noble rot, which concentrates the aromas and makes it possible to produce remarkable sweet wines with flavours of exotic fruits, grapefruit, honey, gingerbread, etc. Rich in alcohol and acidity, these wines are very well balanced and very fine. petit manseng also produces fruity dry white wines. It is also used in the AOC Béarn, Jurançon, Pacherenc-du-Vic-Bilh, Tursan...
Great sparkling wines of Nagano-ken
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Nagano-ken
Sparkling wines from the region of Nagano-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison bourguignon, magic cake cheese quiche or oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Nagano-ken
- 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Nagano-ken
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Niagara
- Merlot
- Alicante Bouschet
The word of the wine: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
Great pink wines of Nagano-ken
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Nagano-ken
Pink wines from the region of Nagano-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of sublime salmon (stuffed salmon), lobster armorican style or gratin of fresh chard (green and ribs).
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Nagano-ken
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Nagano-ken. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Nagano-ken
- 2018With an average score of 3.44/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.40/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.33/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.32/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Nagano-ken
- Merlot
- Pinot Noir
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Pinot Gris
- Zweigelt
- Muscat Bailey A
Discover the grape variety: Koshu
One of the oldest varieties cultivated in Japan, generally in arbors/pergolas, most often used as a table grape and recently vinified and associated with other varieties. It is a Vitis vinifera also known in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the United States... practically unknown in France.
Great sweet wines of Nagano-ken
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Nagano-ken
Sweet wines from the region of Nagano-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or pork such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), cassoulet of yesteryear or sauté of pork with chorizo.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Nagano-ken
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Nagano-ken. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Nagano-ken
- 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Nagano-ken
- Niagara
- Merlot
- Concord
- Petit Manseng
- Muscat Bailey A
- Chardonnay
The word of the wine: Vintage
Year of production of a wine, it is usually indicated on the label.
News from the vineyard of Nagano-ken
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