What grape is Manns Wine's Yamanashi Koshu made from?

It is made from 100% Koshu, Japan's native white grape variety, grown in Yamanashi Prefecture.

What food pairs well with Yamanashi Koshu?

It pairs naturally with dishes featuring yuzu or citrus, and with dashi-based Japanese dishes such as oden.

Is Yamanashi Koshu a GI-certified wine?

Yes. It is certified under GI Yamanashi, Japan's first Geographical Indication for wine (designated in July 2013), meeting strict standards for raw materials, winemaking, and quality.

CuvéeKatsunumaWhite

Yamanashi Koshu

山梨甲州

Manns Wine Katsunuma Winery

About Yamanashi Koshu

Style: White
Grape Varieties: Koshu
Price Range: ¥1,990; 750ml
Alcohol: 12%

A GI Yamanashi-certified Koshu white wine from Manns Wine's Katsunuma Winery, blended from carefully selected high-quality Koshu grapes grown across multiple plots in Yamanashi Prefecture, each vinified separately and assembled to express the character of the region. Clear and translucent in color, it shows aromas of yuzu and sudachi citrus, rich fruit character, crisp acidity, and a pleasant savory finish. A dry-style white that pairs well with citrus-accented dishes and dashi-based Japanese fare such as oden.

Sommelier's Note

This is what textbook Koshu tastes like — a Yamanashi-only, GI-certified benchmark that shows why the grape belongs on Japan's dinner table.

New to wine?

A classic, approachable introduction to Japan's native Koshu grape.

Food Pairings

Pairs naturally with dishes featuring yuzu or other citrus, and with dashi-forward Japanese comfort food such as oden.

When to drink it

Everyday Japanese meals, casual dining with citrus or dashi-based dishes

Terroir & Winemaking

100% Koshu sourced from selected plots across Yamanashi Prefecture. Fermented and aged by plot/block, then assembled (assemblage) to express the Yamanashi terroir. Certified under GI Yamanashi (Japan's first Geographical Indication for wine, designated July 2013), meeting its raw material, winemaking, and quality standards. 750ml bottle, ABV 12%, dry style with moderate acidity. Vintage 2025 sold at approx. ¥1,990.

About the producer

Manns Wine Katsunuma WineryKikkoman's pioneering Koshu winery since 1962, birthplace of Solaris.甲州市, 山梨県 · Founded 1963Visit the producer page →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What grape is Manns Wine's Yamanashi Koshu made from?: It is made from 100% Koshu, Japan's native white grape variety, grown in Yamanashi Prefecture.
What does Yamanashi Koshu taste like?: It has a clear, translucent color with aromas of yuzu and sudachi citrus, rich fruit character, crisp acidity, and a pleasant savory finish — a dry-style white wine.
What food pairs well with Yamanashi Koshu?: It pairs naturally with dishes featuring yuzu or citrus, and with dashi-based Japanese dishes such as oden.
Is Yamanashi Koshu a GI-certified wine?: Yes. It is certified under GI Yamanashi, Japan's first Geographical Indication for wine (designated in July 2013), meeting strict standards for raw materials, winemaking, and quality.

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