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 Enzan, Yamanashi |
| HARVEST DATE |
22nd 23rd September 2020 13th 20th October 2020 Brix@the Harvest : 15.8oBrix(average) |
| BOTTLING |
Bottled on: 1st September 2021 The number of bottles: 7,928 (750ml) |
| ANALYSIS DATA |
Alcohol: 11.5 % Total acidity: 5.0 g/L. Residual Sugar: 0.13 g/L. |
06/Sep/2021