What grape varieties are grown in Nagano-ken?

The most planted varieties in Nagano-ken are Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.

What wines is Nagano-ken known for?

Nagano-ken is known for Japanese Red, Japanese Merlot Red, and Japanese Chardonnay White wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Black fruit.

How many wineries are in Nagano-ken?

Femente tracks 111 producers in Nagano-ken.

Nagano-ken Wine Region — 111 Wineries

Name: Nagano-ken
Address: Japan

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The Nagano-ken reading

Nagano's cool elevation and short growing season force winemakers to choose: ripe the grapes fully and risk frost, or harvest early and chase acidity.

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Save these houses, build your route through Nagano-ken, and navigate when you're there.

Region DNA

The character of Nagano-ken

Based on 531 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Nagano-ken

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 56 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitRed fruitBlack fruitOakCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Japanese Red

205

Japanese Merlot Red

134

Japanese Chardonnay White

134

Japanese Sparkling

Japanese Cabernet Sauvignon Blend Red

Japanese Pinot Noir Red

Japanese Cabernet Sauvignon Red

Japanese Koshu

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Merlot247Chardonnay205Cabernet Sauvignon100Pinot Noir94Sauvignon Blanc84Cabernet Franc69Niagara50Muscat Bailey A44Concord42Pinot Gris31

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Nagano-ken

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About Nagano-ken

Nagano-ken is a wine region in Japan, home to 111 producers tracked on Femente. Its vineyards are led by Merlot, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Japanese Red and Japanese Merlot Red wines with notes of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Black fruit.

Nagano-ken — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Nagano-ken?: The most planted varieties in Nagano-ken are Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Nagano-ken known for?: Nagano-ken is known for Japanese Red, Japanese Merlot Red, and Japanese Chardonnay White wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Black fruit.
How many wineries are in Nagano-ken?: Femente tracks 111 producers in Nagano-ken.
Where is Nagano-ken?: Nagano-ken is a wine region in Japan.