About Chanmoris Kankitsuko Isawa Koshu
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Koshu
- Price Range
- ¥2,200-2,420
- Alcohol
- 12%
A single-vineyard dry white Koshu from Chanmoris (Morita Koshu Winery), part of the producer's 'Citrus Aroma' (Kankitsuko) series. The grapes come entirely from one contracted smallholding in the Hirose district of Isawa-cho, Fuefuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture -- a different source vineyard from the winery's Katsunuma-based home estate. Vivid aromas of passion fruit, mint and musk lead into a dry palate with lively acidity and an elegant, yuzu-peel-like bitterness on the finish. The 2024 vintage was the first the farm's limited hand-harvested yield could support as a standalone single-vineyard lot; from the 2025 vintage the wine adopted the winery's citrus-focused winemaking approach.
The most aromatically exuberant bottling in the Citrus Aroma series so far -- passion fruit and musk notes give this Isawa Koshu a livelier profile than its Katsunuma sibling.
New to wine?
A great low-commitment way to taste how much a single Yamanashi vineyard can shape Koshu's aroma.
Food Pairings
Suited to sashimi, tempura and other Japanese dishes, especially those featuring citrus or fresh herbs alongside white fish; also good with goat cheese and lightly seasoned shellfish.
When to drink it
Aperitif or with light Japanese dishes; a good bottle for comparing Chanmoris's Citrus Aroma series side by side.
Terroir & Winemaking
Single-vineyard Koshu sourced entirely from a contracted smallholding in Isawa-cho Hirose, Fuefuki City, Yamanashi -- a source vineyard distinct from the winery's home base in Katsunuma. 12% ABV, dry style. Recommended serving temperature 7-9C. 2025 vintage limited to 2,400 bottles.
About the producer
Morita Koshu WineryKatsunuma winery carrying Edo-era brewing roots into modern Koshu wine甲州市, 山梨県 · Founded 1973Visit the producer page →More wines from Morita Koshu Winery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Chanmoris 'Citrus Aroma Isawa Koshu' taste like?
- Vivid aromas of passion fruit, mint and musk lead into a dry palate with lively acidity and an elegant, yuzu-peel-like bitterness on the finish.
- Where do the grapes for this wine come from?
- 100% Koshu grapes grown by a single contracted farm in the Hirose district of Isawa-cho, Fuefuki City, Yamanashi -- making this a single-vineyard bottling distinct from the winery's Katsunuma home estate.
- What is the alcohol content?
- 12% ABV.
- What is the ideal serving temperature?
- 7-9C (44-48F) is recommended to best showcase its aromatics.
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