Yamanashi
山梨
Yamanashi is a GI covering both wine and sake from Yamanashi Prefecture. The wine GI, designated in 2013, was Japan's first for wine, and the sake GI followed in 2021. The wine is made only from specified grape varieties grown in the prefecture, while the sake is brewed with water from designated local water systems.
- Production area
- Yamanashi Prefecture
- Type
- Wine / Sake
- Designated
- Invalid Date
- Producers
- About 76
Production standard in brief
Our summary of the standard set by the National Tax Agency. See the agency's page for the official text.
Wine: Japan Wine made only from specified grape varieties grown in Yamanashi Prefecture, with minimum sugar levels (e.g., 14% for Koshu and 18% for European varieties). As a rule no water or alcohol may be added, but wine fermented in the container it is shipped in may have brandy added to that container after fermentation. Sake: made with Japanese rice (grade 3 or higher) and water from designated water systems in the prefecture (such as the Southern Alps, Yatsugatake and the northern foothills of Mt. Fuji). Added brewing alcohol is limited to 10% of the rice weight.
National Tax Agency production standard (opens in a new tab)
Brewery visits & events
Wine events include the Yamanashi Nouveau Festival in November and the Yamanashi Wineries Fair, while sake lovers can join the autumn event "Kanpai with Yamanashi Sake!"
Where to buy
In Japan, drinking alcohol under the age of 20 is prohibited by law.
FAQ
Yamanashi is a GI covering both wine and sake from Yamanashi Prefecture. The wine GI, designated in 2013, was Japan's first for wine, and the sake GI followed in 2021. The wine is made only from specified grape varieties grown in the prefecture, while the sake is brewed with water from designated local water systems.
Wine and Sake made in Yamanashi Prefecture to the production standard.
The National Tax Agency designated it as a liquor Geographical Indication on Invalid Date.
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