About Koshu 'Takane no Hana'
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Koshu
- Price Range
- ¥3,190
- tax included, 2024 vintage
A Koshu white grown by Akeno Vineyard Club members — including grower Kazuhito Kitano — on the estate's own plot in Hokuto City, Yamanashi. Vinified on a contract basis at Komazono Vineyard in Koshu City, the wine shows citrus fruit with a faint honeyed sweetness, balanced acidity, and a pleasant bitterness that gives the finish real punch, in the classic style of Yamanashi's signature grape.
Proof that member-grown Koshu can rival professionally farmed fruit — the honeyed citrus and punchy bitterness here are exactly what makes Koshu worth drinking.
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Food Pairings
A classic match for Japanese cuisine: sashimi, grilled white fish, tempura, and delicate dashi-based dishes. Also pairs well with light seafood pasta.
When to drink it
Sushi and sashimi dinners, everyday Japanese meals, aperitif
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from estate-grown Koshu, vinified on a contract basis at Komazono Vineyard in Koshu City, Yamanashi, since the club does not operate its own winery.
About the producer
Akeno VineyardMember-grown grapes from Japan's sunniest vineyard district.北杜市, 山梨県 · Founded 2021Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What does 'Takane no Hana' Koshu taste like?
- Citrus fruit with a faint honeyed sweetness, balanced acidity, and a pleasant, punchy bitterness typical of well-made Koshu.
- Where is it made?
- The grapes are grown at Akeno Vineyard's own plot in Hokuto City by club members, and vinified on a contract basis at Komazono Vineyard in Koshu City, Yamanashi.
- What food should I pair it with?
- Japanese cuisine such as sashimi, grilled white fish, and tempura, or light seafood pasta.
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