About Ring Components KOSHU
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Koshu
- Price Range
- ¥2,400-2,600
- Alcohol
- 11.5
Ring Components KOSHU is a non-vintage (NV) bottling from Cfa Backyard Winery, a garage winery in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture. The 'Ring Components' line (Japanese product name: 円環, 'Enkan'/'Ring') has a distinct concept from the winery's other series: rather than blending multiple Koshu lots together (as in the 'Vajra' line) or releasing a standard seasonal bottling (as in 'Opening Act'), Ring Components singles out individual small-batch cuvées, made across several separate lots in a given production run, that show especially distinctive and excellent character on their own — bottled as-is without vintage dating. Made from 100% Koshu grapes, it shows an amber-tinted gold color with aromas of dried fruit, quince, and apricot (some batches show passion fruit and rosemary nuances instead, reflecting its small-lot, non-vintage nature). The palate has a round, mild attack balanced by firm acidity, a subtle tea-like tannin nuance, and a long, honeyed, dry finish. It is bottled dry, light-bodied, at 11.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle, and retails for around ¥2,400–2,600.
A small-lot Koshu that proves not every 'Ring Components' bottling needs a vintage to show real character — its honeyed finish and firm acid make it more food-flexible than it first appears.
New to wine?
A great next step after standard Koshu — its amber hue and dried-fruit aromatics offer more depth than a typical light Japanese white, without becoming heavy or hard to drink.
Food Pairings
The producer recommends pairing with fried oysters (kaki-fry), salt-tare pork belly, cream-based dishes, and sweet-and-sour pork (subuta) — the wine's firm acidity and honeyed finish cut through richness and fried batter well. Also versatile with dried-fruit-friendly cheeses and light Asian-spiced dishes.
When to drink it
Casual dinners with fried or rich dishes, and everyday exploration of Koshu's range.
Terroir & Winemaking
Non-vintage (NV) bottling. 100% Koshu, Tochigi Prefecture. Amber-gold color; aromas of dried fruit, quince, and apricot. Dry, light-bodied, 11.5% ABV, 750ml bottle. Part of the 'Ring Components' (円環) series, which selects standout individual small-batch cuvées rather than blending across lots or dating by vintage.
About the producer
Cfa Backyard WineryGarage winery reinventing Japan's native grape varieties足利市, 栃木県 · Founded 2012Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Ring Components KOSHU taste like?
- It has an amber-gold color with aromas of dried fruit, quince, and apricot, a round mild attack, firm acidity, a subtle tea-like tannin nuance, and a long honeyed, dry finish.
- What food pairs well with it?
- The producer recommends fried oysters, salt-tare pork belly, cream-based dishes, and sweet-and-sour pork — its acidity and honeyed finish cut through rich or fried food nicely.
- Does it have a vintage year?
- No. Ring Components KOSHU is released as a non-vintage (NV) bottling, since the 'Ring Components' line selects standout individual lots rather than dating releases by harvest year.
- How is it different from Cfa Backyard Winery's other Koshu bottlings?
- Unlike 'Vajra Koshu', which blends several Koshu lots together for depth, or the everyday 'Opening Act Koshu', Ring Components singles out one especially distinctive small-batch lot and bottles it largely as-is.
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