Wines made from Koshu grapes of Yamanashi-ken
Discover the best wines made with Koshu as a single variety or as a blend of Yamanashi-ken.
More informations about the variety Koshu
One of the oldest varieties cultivated in Japan, generally in arbors/pergolas, most often used as a table grape and recently vinified and associated with other varieties. It is a Vitis vinifera also known in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the United States... practically unknown in France.
More informations about the region of Yamanashi-ken
Yamanashi is the first Japanese Geographical Indication (GI) for wine. Established in 2013, it is situated in the prefecture of the same name. Yamanashi is promoted as the birthplace of Japanese wine production. The most prominent Grape varieties grown here are the indigenous vitis vinefera white grape variety Koshu, and the Japanese-bred pale red Hybrid Muscat Bailey A.
What are the typical flavors of the Koshu grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 61% of Koshu
- Tree fruitPresent in 59% of Koshu
- EarthPresent in 37% of Koshu
- MicrobioPresent in 28% of Koshu
- OakPresent in 27% of Koshu
- Non oakPresent in 21% of Koshu
- SpicesPresent in 18% of Koshu
- VegetalPresent in 16% of Koshu
- Tropical fruitPresent in 16% of Koshu
- CitrusPresent in 14% of Koshu
- FloralPresent in 13% of Koshu
- LemonPresent in 12% of Koshu
- MineralityPresent in 9% of Koshu
- Green applePresent in 9% of Koshu
- GrapefruitPresent in 8% of Koshu
- LimePresent in 7% of Koshu
- ApplesPresent in 7% of Koshu
- PearPresent in 6% of Koshu
- PeachPresent in 5% of Koshu
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Koshu