About Hiyori Katsunuma Hishidaira Koshu
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Koshu
- Price Range
- ¥3,500-4,000
- Alcohol
- 12%
Hiyori Katsunuma Hishidaira Koshu is a single-vineyard white wine from Hiyori Winery, crafted entirely from Koshu grapes grown in the Hishidaira (菱平) district of Katsunuma, Koshu City, Yamanashi — one of the many small, well-drained hillside parcels that make Katsunuma Japan's historic heart of Koshu viticulture. Following Hiyori's signature ecobiotic farming approach and meticulous low-temperature fermentation, the wine is made with minimal intervention: no oak contact and only minimal sulfite addition, allowing the site's character to come through clearly. Officially certified under the GI Yamanashi designation, it offers a refined, elegant expression of Koshu with bright citrus aromatics, gentle fruit, and a clean, mineral-tinged finish — standing alongside the winery's flagship Osade Koshu as a second single-vineyard bottling.
Hishidaira is Hiyori's quiet second act to Osade — less famous, but just as precise, and proof that this winery's site-driven philosophy isn't a one-vineyard trick.
New to wine?
A gentle, food-friendly Koshu that's easy to enjoy even for first-time Japanese wine drinkers.
Food Pairings
Excellent with delicate Japanese dishes — sashimi, tempura, and grilled white fish — as well as light Western starters like carpaccio or a simple seafood pizza.
When to drink it
Casual dinners with Japanese cuisine, a side-by-side tasting with Hiyori's Osade Koshu, or a thoughtful gift for Japanese wine enthusiasts.
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Koshu sourced from the single-vineyard Hishidaira district of Katsunuma. Fermented at low temperature to preserve the grape's delicate aromatics, aged without oak, and bottled with minimal sulfite addition in line with Hiyori's ecobiotic, low-intervention winemaking philosophy. GI Yamanashi certified.
About the producer
Hiyori WineryHiyori Winery crafts terroir-expressive Koshu from the prestigious Toriibira district of Katsunuma using ecobiotic farming and low-temperature fermentation — recognized at JWA 2025 for consistent quality.甲州市, 山梨県 · Founded 2018Visit the producer page →More wines from Hiyori Winery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Hishidaira Koshu different from Hiyori's Osade Koshu?
- Both are single-vineyard Koshu wines from Katsunuma, but they come from different parcels — Hishidaira and Osade (Kosada) — giving each its own subtle terroir signature, though both share Hiyori's low-intervention, low-temperature winemaking approach.
- Is this wine dry or sweet?
- It's a dry (辛口) white wine, officially certified under the GI Yamanashi designation.
- What food pairs best with it?
- Delicate Japanese dishes such as sashimi, tempura, and grilled white fish bring out the wine's citrus and mineral notes beautifully.
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