Japanese Wine Tasting: Discover Koshu

Japan may be better known for its sake or whisky, but a wine called Koshu is getting popular among wine lovers brimming with curiosity.

What is Koshu?

Koshu is the best known type of grape in Japan and has been grown for more than 1000 years.  Wine made from Koshu is known for crisp acidity, strong minerality and restrained flavors of white peach and citrus. It’s on the road to becoming the first Asian wine to gain international recognition. As a result, one of the bottles has been winning the Gold Award for a consecutive six years in the Decanter World Wine Awards.

Koshu is a must-try for fans of delicate wines such as Sancerre and Saumur Blanc, but unlike the others, Koshu is very much its own grape. In addition, if you’re searching for the perfect partner for raw-fish dishes such as Sushi, join this event and explore all the possibilities!

In this event, you will learn the history of Koshu and the wine made from it, and four different  Japanese wineries: Chateau Mercian, Kisvin Winery and Katsunuma Jyozo.

**Please note that this event is for industry only guests and serious business attendees.**

Wine List

	Yamanashi Koshu 2017 from Château Mercian This dry white wine offers a rich mid-palate texture with umami. Koshu, a native Japanese grape variety that has been growing for centuries, is fermented and aged on the lees (sur lie) till the bottling.
	KISVIN KOSHU 2016 from Kisvin Winery Elegant, crisp and aromatic, this wine has sour taste, no bitterness and light citrus aromas of yuzu (Japanese lime), jasmine and white peach.
	Arugano Bisque from Katsunuma Jyozo Distinctive, mineralic, crisp clean palate with nice acidity. Precise and well balanced with real personality, and a hint of sweetness to the fruit. Quite Sauvignon-like.
	Aruga Branca Brilahante from Katsunuma Jyozo Each bottle of this wine has carbon dioxide, which is produced by the fermentation of the grapes, and sealed inside the bottle.  Please enjoy the elegant and refreshing flavor of Koshu grapes. Diamond-like Sparkling White Aruga.