About Yamanashi Koshu
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Koshu
- Price Range
- ¥1,965
- 750ml
- Alcohol
- 12%
A dry white made from 100% Koshu grapes sourced broadly across the Kofu Basin in Yamanashi Prefecture, blending free-run and press juice, with no single-vineyard designation, oak aging, or skin-contact maceration — Sainte Neige's standard-line Koshu white for everyday drinking.
Koshu is Japan's flagship native white grape, and this standard bottling captures its clean, delicate character in an accessible everyday format.
New to wine?
A clean, easy-drinking introduction to Koshu, Japan's signature native white grape.
Food Pairings
Its clean, crisp character pairs naturally with sashimi, white fish, and other light Japanese dishes.
When to drink it
Everyday meals, especially sashimi and other light Japanese dishes.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from 100% Koshu grapes sourced across the Kofu Basin, Yamanashi Prefecture, blending free-run and press juice. No oak aging or skin contact. Bottled at 12% ABV, 750ml.
About the producer
Sainte Neige WineryPioneer of European varieties in Japan since 1953山梨市, 山梨県 · Founded 1947Visit the producer page →More wines from Sainte Neige Winery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is this wine made from?
- 100% Koshu, Japan's signature native white grape, sourced broadly across the Kofu Basin in Yamanashi Prefecture rather than from a single vineyard.
- Is this the same as Sainte Neige's single-vineyard Koshu?
- No — this is the standard-line Koshu, blended from grapes across the Kofu Basin with no single-vineyard designation, oak aging, or skin contact, unlike the winery's limited single-vineyard and barrel-aged or orange-wine Koshu bottlings.
- What does this wine taste like?
- A clean, dry white with the delicate, understated fruit character typical of Koshu, without the added complexity of oak or skin-contact maceration.
- What foods pair well with this wine?
- Its clean, crisp profile pairs naturally with sashimi, grilled white fish, and other light Japanese dishes.
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