Winery SuntoryJapan Premium Koshu
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with lean fish and shellfish.
Taste structure of the Japan Premium Koshu from the Winery Suntory
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Japan Premium Koshu of Winery Suntory in the region of Yamanashi-ken is a .
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Japan Premium Koshu of Winery Suntory in the region of Yamanashi-ken often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Japan Premium Koshu
Pairings that work perfectly with Japan Premium Koshu
Original food and wine pairings with Japan Premium Koshu
The Japan Premium Koshu of Winery Suntory matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish or lean fish such as recipes of gari (cassava flour) with shrimps (africa) or cod with vanilla sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Suntory's Japan Premium Koshu.
Discover the grape variety: Koshu
Delicate, taut whites with a pale, slightly pinkish robe (grey-pink skin), an airy palate and fresh acidity, with subtle aromas of citrus (yuzu, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, pear, almond and saline mineral notes. Slightly bitter, refined finish. Signature of the modern whites of Yamanashi (around Mount Fuji) and the locomotive of Japanese wine exports. Autochthonous hybrid variety (vinifera × vitis amurensis), cultivated in Japan for over a thousand years.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Japan Premium Koshu from Winery Suntory are 2019, 2020, 2012, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Suntory
The Winery Suntory is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Yamanashi-ken to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Yamanashi-ken
Japanese winemaking heart at the foot of Mount Fuji, signature in Koshu. Identity-driven native white (~90% of Japanese plantings): delicate, precise dry whites with notes of citrus (yuzu, lime), green apple, white flowers and a slightly saline finish, low alcohol and great freshness. Ideal with sushi and Japanese cuisine. Also Chardonnay and Merlot in the altitude zones of Akeno.
The word of the wine: Grafting
A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.
