Wines Similar to Rubaiyat Muscat Bailey A

Japanese red wine alternatives with similar flavor profiles: fruity, candy-like, soft tannins

Rubaiyat Muscat Bailey A Barrel Select

Reference: Rubaiyat Muscat Bailey A Barrel Select

Producer: Marufuji Winery, Yamanashi, Japan (est. 1890)

Grape: Muscat Bailey A — a Japanese hybrid created in the 1920s

Strawberry Candy Cherry Vanilla (oak) Soft Tannins Medium Body

~$20 | 12% ABV | Barrel aged 8 months

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Comparison Table

Wine Region Key Flavors Similarity Price
Schiava (Vernatsch) Alto Adige, Italy Cotton candy, cherry, cinnamon, violet Very High $18-20
Frappato Sicily, Italy Candied strawberry, earth, light floral Very High $20-27
Brachetto d'Acqui Piedmont, Italy Rose, strawberry, slight sweetness High $17-30
Lambrusco di Sorbara Emilia-Romagna, Italy Strawberry, blueberry, light fizz High $18-23
Black Muscat California / Various Candied apple, rose, cotton candy High $15-25
Beaujolais (Gamay) Beaujolais, France Red fruit, banana, light body Moderate $12-20

Detailed Wine Cards

Schiava Vernatsch

Schiava (Vernatsch)

Alto Adige, Italy
$18-20
Similarity to Rubaiyat
Nicknamed the "cotton candy wine." Light body, bright cherry and cranberry with floral notes. Serve slightly chilled. Perfect summer red.
Cotton Candy Cherry Cinnamon Violet
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COS Frappato

Frappato

Sicily, Italy
$20-27
Similarity to Rubaiyat
Bursts with candied strawberry. Light tannins, refreshing acidity. Rare grape (<2,000 acres worldwide). Highly crushable warm-weather red.
Candied Strawberry Bergamot Dried Floral Earth
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Marenco Brachetto d'Acqui

Brachetto d'Acqui

Piedmont, Italy
$17-30
Similarity to Rubaiyat
Floral and strawberry aromas with a hint of sweetness. Often lightly sparkling. Pairs beautifully with desserts or as an aperitif.
Rose Strawberry Slight Sweetness Bubbles
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Paltrinieri Lambrusco di Sorbara

Lambrusco di Sorbara

Emilia-Romagna, Italy
$18-23
Similarity to Rubaiyat
The lightest Lambrusco style. Lightly bubbly with strawberry to blueberry notes. Pleasant bitter finish. Great with charcuterie.
Strawberry Blueberry Light Fizz Refreshing
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Black Muscat

California / Various
$15-25
Similarity to Rubaiyat
Cross between Muscat of Alexandria and Schiava — shares Muscat parentage with Bailey A. Candied apple, rose, and perfumed aromatics.
Candied Apple Rose Violet Cotton Candy
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Beaujolais (Gamay)

Beaujolais, France
$12-20
Similarity to Rubaiyat
Gateway light red. Less candy-like but shares the light body and fruit-forward profile. Best served chilled. Widely available.
Red Fruit Banana Light Body Low Tannin
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Best Value Picks

Wine Best Deal Why Buy
Marenco Brachetto d'Acqui $16.99 @ Marketview Lowest price, sweet-fruity profile
Schiava / Vernatsch $18-20 @ Various Closest "cotton candy" match
Paltrinieri Lambrusco di Sorbara ~$23 @ Wine Access 95pts Wine Enthusiast, best quality