About Schönburger
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Schönburger
- Price Range
- Approx. ¥2,420
- 750ml, per Budo no Oka retail shop
- Alcohol
- 9.5%
This wine is made from Schönburger grapes carefully grown at Chateraise Belle Foret Winery Katsunuma's own vineyard in Hokuto City, Yamanashi. Schönburger is a rare aromatic variety in Japan, and this bottling shows vivid lychee and Muscat-like aromas, with soft fruit character and refreshing acidity harmonized in a lightly sweet (yaya amakuchi) style.
A rare chance to taste Schönburger in Japan — its lychee and Muscat-like aromatics make it one of the most distinctive aromatic whites coming out of Katsunuma.
New to wine?
Schönburger is a rare aromatic grape rarely seen in Japan. Its lychee-like fragrance and gentle sweetness make it an approachable, memorable first taste for wine beginners.
Food Pairings
The lychee-like aromatics and gentle sweetness pair well with spicy or slightly sweet Asian dishes, fresh fruit desserts, and mild cheeses. Serve chilled as an aperitif to let the fragrance open up.
When to drink it
Enjoy as an aperitif, a welcome drink for guests, or whenever you want a fragrant, easy-drinking sweet white wine.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from Schönburger grapes grown at the winery's own vineyard in Hokuto City, Yamanashi. Vinified to preserve the variety's distinctive lychee and Muscat aromatics, finished in a yaya-amakuchi (lightly sweet) style. 750ml, ABV 9.5%.
About the producer
Chateraise Belle Foret Winery KatsunumaChateraise's boutique Koshu winery in Katsunuma甲州市, 山梨県 · Founded 2000Visit the producer page →More wines from Chateraise Belle Foret Winery Katsunuma
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape variety is used in this wine?
- It is made from Schönburger, an aromatic German-bred grape variety that is very rarely grown in Japan.
- What does this wine taste like?
- It has vivid lychee and Muscat-like aromas, with soft fruit character, refreshing acidity, and a lightly sweet (yaya amakuchi) finish.
- What food pairs well with this wine?
- Its fragrant sweetness pairs nicely with lightly spiced Asian dishes, fruit-based appetizers, and mild cheeses.
- Where are the grapes grown?
- The Schönburger grapes are grown at Chateraise Belle Foret Winery Katsunuma's own vineyard in Hokuto City, Yamanashi.
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