{"title":"KOSHU","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/GrapeBanner2.jpg?v=1543876090\" alt=\"Organic vines in vineyard\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koshu grape is one of the most visually appealing grape varieties grown in the world today and its rose-colored berries have been grown in Japan for more than 1000 years. It was developed from grapes that travelled the Silk Road across Central Asia from the Caucasus to China and then to Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distinctively Japanese Koshu grape is grown primarily in Yamanashi Prefecture, at the base of Mount Fuji, here the climatic extremes of heat and cold, long days of summer sunlight, and well-drained volcanic soils are especially suited for cultivating grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoshu wines are known for light body, strong minerality and restrained flavors of white peach and citrus. Fashionable sommeliers around the world are starting to take notice of this little-known Japanese specialty.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grace-wine-private-reserve-koshu","title":"Grace Wine Yamanashi Koshu 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Grace Wine Yamanashi is made from Japan's most important indigenous grape variety, Koshu. The grapes for this wine are grown at 500 metres altitude in the elevated Hishiyama district of Katsunama in the Yamanashi prefecture. At this elevation, the cooler aspect allows for a slow maturation of the grapes over a long growing season. The vines are grown in distinctively volcanic soils with good drainage, providing excellent growing conditions for the Koshu grape. The grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks and then the wine was left on its lees for three months adding weight on the palate and concentrating the flavours. Pure, sublimely crisp and mineral in style, this wine is fresh and elegant with subtle notes of citrus, grapefruit, Golden Delicious apple and white pear. Dry, with a lively palate of crisp, ripe fruits and a charming acidity. A lovely expression of the delicate elegance of the Koshu grapes.[#intro]A sublimely crisp Koshu with an almost Chablis type razor sharp saltiness on the finish...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grace Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31429737644099,"sku":"A22GRACEKOSHUPR-1","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Koshu_Private_Reserve.jpg?v=1582559658"},{"product_id":"grace-wine-koshu-kayagatake","title":"Grace Wine Koshu Kayagatake 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Grace Wine Kayagatake is made from Japan's most important indigenous grape variety, Koshu. The grapes for this wine are grown in distinctively volcanic soils with good drainage, providing excellent growing conditions for the Koshu grape. The freshness and elegance of this wine is quite remarkable. Layered aromas of green apple, lime and gooseberry combine with notes of lilac, camomile and delicate spice. Bone dry and smooth on the palate with cool-climate acidity providing refreshing balance to the rich fruit. This is youthful and energetic.[#intro]The freshness and elegance of this Koshu white wine is quite remarkable...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grace Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31430090784835,"sku":"A23GRACEKAYAGATAKE-1","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Koshu_Kayagatake.jpg?v=1631264429"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Grapes_bb63fe56-93bc-47bf-b22a-74a60f23ea4d.jpg?v=1714899152","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/wine-by-grape-variety-koshu\/koshu.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}