About this wine
Released each year to coincide with Yamanashi's own Nouveau wine day around November 3rd, Fox Village Koshu Nouveau is the early-release, new-vintage expression of Alps Wine Co., Ltd.'s Fox Village line. Made from freshly harvested Koshu, Yamanashi's signature indigenous grape, it is bottled quickly in the nouveau style to preserve bright, primary fruit character. The wine is medium-dry (yaya-karakuchi), with crisp acidity balanced by a touch of lingering sweetness on the finish, in a 750ml bottle priced around ¥1,980.
A gentle, easy-drinking way to try Japan's own Koshu grape at its freshest and youngest.
Sommelier's Note
"This is the most immediate, unfiltered way to taste a single year's Koshu harvest — drink it young, close to release, to catch it at its freshest."
Food Pairings
A versatile match for delicate Japanese dishes — sashimi, tempura, grilled white fish, and lightly seasoned seafood — as well as fresh vegetable salads.
When to drink it
Perfect for autumn nouveau celebrations, casual gatherings, or as an aperitif before a Japanese dinner.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Koshu
- Style
- White
- Price Range
- ¥1,800-2,200 (reference: ¥1,980)
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from early-harvested Koshu grapes, fermented at low temperature in stainless steel tanks and bottled quickly in the nouveau style to lock in fresh, primary fruit aromas rather than aging the wine.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Fox Village Koshu Nouveau taste like?
- It is medium-dry, with crisp citrus and green-apple notes and a gentle sweetness that lingers on the clean finish.
- What food pairs well with it?
- It pairs beautifully with delicate Japanese dishes such as sashimi, tempura, and grilled white fish.
- When should I drink it?
- As a Nouveau, it is best enjoyed young — around its November release and through the following months — to appreciate its fresh, youthful fruit character.
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Fox Village Koshu Sparkling
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Fox Village Koshu Sparkling is a dry sparkling white wine made from 100% Koshu grapes grown in Yamanashi Prefecture, crafted by the family-run Alps Wine Co., Ltd. in Fuefuki. It pours a bright golden yellow with a fine, creamy mousse, offering crisp acidity balanced by delicate citrus and orchard-fruit character typical of Koshu. Non-vintage and bottled at 12% ABV, it won a Gold Medal at the Sakura Wine Award 2023 and a Silver Medal at the Sakura Wine Award 2024.
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Fox Village Koshu Barrel
WhiteKoshu
Fox Village Koshu Barrel is a barrel-aged white wine from Alps Wine Co., Ltd. in Fuefuki, Yamanashi, made from 100% Koshu grapes grown by contracted growers within the GI Yamanashi appellation. After primary fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine spends roughly six months aging in used oak barrels, which round out Koshu's naturally crisp profile without masking it in new-oak flavor. The result is a shining golden-hued white with a smooth attack, aromas of honey and roasted nuts, and a full-bodied, umami-rich palate with a lingering, savory finish — a more structured, contemplative sibling to the winery's Fox Village Nouveau and Sparkling Koshu.