About this wine
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.
An easy, affordable first sparkling wine from Japan—light, crisp, and never overwhelming.
Sommelier's Note
"A textbook example of everyday Koshu sparkling done right—clean, honest, and food-friendly without a hint of excess."
Food Pairings
Its clean acidity and fine bubbles make it a versatile match for Japanese home cooking—salt-grilled sea bream, vegetable tempura and kakiage, fried chicken (karaage), and simmered dishes—as well as sushi and sashimi.
When to drink it
Casual celebrations, aperitifs before a Japanese meal, or an easy weeknight glass with home cooking.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Koshu
- Style
- Sparkling
- Alcohol
- 12%
- Vintage
- NV
- Price Range
- ¥2,000-2,500
Terroir & Winemaking
Produced as a non-vintage cuvée from 100% Koshu grapes grown in Yamanashi, finished as a dry sparkling wine at 12% ABV. The winery emphasizes a simple, clean production process—thorough sanitation, careful yeast selection, and controlled fermentation and storage temperatures—to preserve the grape's natural citrus-driven character.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Fox Village Koshu Sparkling taste like?
- It is a dry sparkling wine with a bright golden colour, fine creamy bubbles, crisp acidity, and delicate citrus and orchard-fruit notes typical of the Koshu grape.
- What food pairs well with it?
- It pairs naturally with Japanese cuisine—salt-grilled fish, tempura, fried chicken, and simmered dishes—as well as sushi and sashimi.
- Has it won any awards?
- Yes, it won a Gold Medal at the Sakura Wine Award 2023 and a Silver Medal at the Sakura Wine Award 2024.
- What is the best serving temperature?
- Serve well chilled, around 6-8°C, to highlight its crisp acidity and fine bubbles.
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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.
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Fox Village Koshu Barrel
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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.