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 autumn beef bourguignon, pastillas with lamb and apricots or spaghetti squash with cream and bacon.
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, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, strawberries or black cherries.
The best vintages in red wine of Nagano-ken
- 0With an average score of 3.67/5
- 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
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
Alpine wine prefecture of central Japan (Honshu), the 2nd national region, high-altitude vineyards (600-900 m). Signature Merlot of Kikyogahara: supple, precise reds with signature notes of plum, cherry, sweet herbs, cedar and a cocoa touch, round tannins and elegant freshness — rivalling the Bordeaux wines. Renowned broad, mineral Chardonnay, fine and silky Pinot Noir. Also historic hybrid grapes (Concord, Niagara).
Heart of the Japanese qualitative revival.
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 pork colombo, smoked salmon omelette 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
- 0With an average score of 3.67/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Nagano-ken
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Petit Manseng
- Niagara
- Sémillon
- Albariño
Discover the grape variety: Kerner
Aromatic, structured whites with lively acidity and a slender mouth, featuring muscat-like aromas of white peach, apricot, white flowers, citrus and Riesling-like notes. Made as nervy dry wines (Trocken), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and mineral high-altitude cuvées. Grown in Germany (Rheinhessen, Palatinate, Württemberg), northern Italy (Alto Adige in the high Val Venosta valleys) and Japan. A Trollinger × Riesling cross created in 1929 in Weinsberg.
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 atriaux en sauce, sloth pork loin or rabbit in foil.
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
- 0With an average score of 3.60/5
- 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: Botrytis cinerea
This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
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 salmon and goat cheese quiche, soupions à la provençale or savoy soup.
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
- 2016With an average score of 3.53/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.44/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.40/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
- 0With an average score of 3.35/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.32/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Nagano-ken
- Pinot Noir
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Pinot Gris
- Zweigelt
- Muscat Bailey A
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
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 fricandeaux german style, veal head with vinaigrette or melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole.
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
- 0With an average score of 3.83/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
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: Roast (taste of)
Characteristic taste of wines made from grapes affected by botrytis cinerea.
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