What grape varieties are grown in Yamanashi-ken?

The most planted varieties in Yamanashi-ken are Koshu, Muscat Bailey A, Merlot, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.

What wines is Yamanashi-ken known for?

Yamanashi-ken is known for Japanese Koshu, Japanese Red, and Japanese Sparkling wines and flavors of Citrus fruit, Tree fruit, and Red fruit.

How many wineries are in Yamanashi-ken?

Femente tracks 146 producers in Yamanashi-ken, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.

Yamanashi-ken Wine Region — 146 Wineries

Name: Yamanashi-ken
Address: Japan

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2 pin-worthy · 1 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Yamanashi-ken.

01 · ICONIC

Grace

Cited by Decanter · Vinous

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Château Mercian

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator

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The Yamanashi-ken reading

The basin floor and volcanic slopes around Kofu yield white wines of surprising mineral precision—a counterpoint to Japan's reputation for restraint.

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Region DNA

The character of Yamanashi-ken

Based on 913 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Yamanashi-ken

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 101 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Citrus fruitTree fruitRed fruitOakBlack fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Japanese Koshu

462

Japanese Red

391

Japanese Sparkling

291

Japanese Muscat Bailey A Red

190

Japanese Chardonnay White

141

Japanese Merlot Red

116

Japanese Cabernet Sauvignon Blend Red

Japanese Cabernet Sauvignon Red

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Koshu615Muscat Bailey A370Merlot283Chardonnay229Cabernet Sauvignon193Delaware124Pinot Noir63Cabernet Franc51Sauvignon Blanc50Shiraz/Syrah44

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 Yamanashi-ken

Kyoeido

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About Yamanashi-ken

Yamanashi-ken is a wine region in Japan, home to 146 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Koshu, Muscat Bailey A, and Merlot, producing Japanese Koshu and Japanese Red wines with notes of Citrus fruit, Tree fruit, and Red fruit.

Yamanashi-ken — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Yamanashi-ken?: The most planted varieties in Yamanashi-ken are Koshu, Muscat Bailey A, Merlot, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Yamanashi-ken known for?: Yamanashi-ken is known for Japanese Koshu, Japanese Red, and Japanese Sparkling wines and flavors of Citrus fruit, Tree fruit, and Red fruit.
How many wineries are in Yamanashi-ken?: Femente tracks 146 producers in Yamanashi-ken, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Yamanashi-ken?: Yamanashi-ken is a wine region in Japan.