About Koryu
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Koshu
- Price Range
- ¥5,441-8,800
- 720ml, tax included
- Alcohol
- 12%
Koryu is made exclusively from grapes of a single Koshu vine roughly 130 years old — a government-Designated Cultural Property and believed to be Japan's oldest surviving grapevine — together with its direct clones, which Yamato Budoshu alone continues to steward. The grapes are hand-harvested, carefully fermented, and aged in oak casks, resulting in a crisp, dry white wine with elegant, classic aromatics. Production is extremely limited to just one 230-liter barrel per year, making it one of the rarest and most historically significant Japanese wines available.
Arguably the single most historically significant Koshu on the market — a living Cultural Property in a bottle, and Japan's most collectible white wine.
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A rare taste of living wine history — one of Japan's oldest grapevines captured in a single glass.
Food Pairings
Pairs beautifully with sashimi, tempura, and Japanese simmered dishes (nimono); its crisp dry acidity also suits grilled white fish and light seafood.
When to drink it
Special celebrations, gifting, and formal dinners paired with Japanese cuisine.
Terroir & Winemaking
Fermented and aged in oak barrels; produced from hand-harvested grapes of the 130-year-old Koryu vine and its clones. Limited to one 230-liter barrel annually.
About the producer
Yamato Budoshu Co., Ltd.Steward of Koryu, Japan's oldest Koshu vine at ~130 years old.甲州市, 山梨県 · Founded 1913Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Koryu different from other Koshu wines?
- It is made exclusively from grapes of 'Koryu,' a single Koshu vine roughly 130 years old and a government-Designated Cultural Property believed to be Japan's oldest surviving grapevine, plus its direct clones — no other wine in Japan uses this specific vine.
- How much Koryu wine is produced each year?
- Production is extremely limited to just one oak barrel (230 liters) per year, making it one of the rarest Japanese wines available.
- What does Koryu taste like?
- It is a dry white wine with crisp, refreshing acidity balanced by richness and complexity from oak aging, along with an elegant, classic aroma.
- What food pairs well with Koryu?
- Its clean, dry profile pairs beautifully with sashimi, tempura, and Japanese simmered dishes (nimono), as well as grilled white fish.
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