Nagano Purple
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Nagano Purple 3N
Nagano Purple is a red wine grape with signature aromas of blackberry, grape note, muscat note. Structure: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Pione and Thomcord.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Anchor on blackberry and grapey fruit with muscat tone.
- Anchor Nagano Purple via medium/medium frame, low tannin.
Confidence signals
- Nagano Purple profile
- Coherent medium/medium frame plus grape note — typical Nagano Purple read.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Nagano · Yamanashi · Honshu
- Classic styles: Japanese triploid table cultivar from Kyoho (#6597) and Rosario Bianco lineage, often grown as seedless · Dark-fruit aromatic profile with low tannin and medium-plus aroma
Common questions
Is Nagano Purple a red or white grape variety?
Nagano Purple is a red wine grape variety.
What does Nagano Purple smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Nagano Purple include blackberry, grape note and muscat note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Nagano Purple?
Documented tells for Nagano Purple: Anchor on blackberry and grapey fruit with muscat tone. and Anchor Nagano Purple via medium/medium frame, low tannin..
What is Nagano Purple most often confused with in blind tasting?
Nagano Purple is most commonly confused with Pione, Thomcord and Queen Nina. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Nagano Purple grown?
Classic regions for Nagano Purple include Nagano, Yamanashi and Honshu.