Koshu F.O.S. is a powerful, idiosyncratic wine made from Japan’s own Koshu grape variety. Fermented on skins like a red wine (hence “FOS”), this white wine isn’t really white at all. It displays a copper robe, an opening ‘comment’ to be followed by baked apple, spicy aromas of cinnamon, fig, and walnut. In the mouth this wine is robust, with plenty of fruit and spice, and soft tannin.
As an accompaniment to food this wine is most at home with similarly robust dishes, from chicken stew to tripe; it is also exceptional with strongly-flavored cheeses.
| TECHNICAL DATA | |
| VARIETY | KOSHU 100% |
| VINEYARD |
Katsunuma, Yamanashi Yamanashi, Yamanashi Enzan, Yamanashi |
| HARVEST DATE |
24th 28th 29th September 2018 23rd October 2018 Brix@the Harvest(average): 17.5oBrix |
| BOTTLING |
Bottled on: 26th December 2019 The number of bottles: 4,798 （750ml） |
| ANALYSIS DATA |
Alcohol: 12.2 % Total acidity: 0.49 g/100 ml. Residual Sugar: 0.2 % |
1/Sep/2020