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KOSHU WINE FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I want to drink Koshu. Where can I find Koshu Cuvée Denis Dubourdieu?
For the 2005 vintage there was 2,200 cases made for the global market. 700 cases will be shipped to the United States in October and smaller quantities will be made available in Europe and other countries such as Hong Kong and Australia. The remainder will be kept for the events and the domestic market in Japan.
How would you describe Koshu Cuvée Denis Dubourdieu?
Koshu Cuvée Denis Dubourdieu is a delicate wine with unique aromas. Because the fruit is grown in Japanese soil, there are characteristics from the terroir that are found in the wine. Look for subtle hints of nashi and yuzu as well as many other unique flavors.
Wine tasted 30th August, 2006, Lisa Perotti-Brown
Koshu 2005, Cuvée Denis Dubourdieu
Pale, lemon-yellow colour. The nose is youthful, displaying vibrant aromas of lemongrass, grapefruit, green apple and orange blossom. The palate reveals an elegant wine with a light body and a great backbone of refreshing acidity. There is plenty of mouth-filling, tangy fruit leading to a medium-long, minerally finish. A crisp, delicate, exotically flavored wine - the perfect match for Asian foods!
Is Koshu Cuvée Denis Dubourdieu made to age?
No. We created this wine to be enjoyed within the first 5 years from bottling. The anticipated maturity of the wine is unknown because this is the first wine made in this style. After one year the wine has more complexity is well balanced and stable. We are looking forward to seeing how this wine develops over the next few years.
How can I support the Koshu Wine Project?
We are always looking for supporters and new ideas that will help us create a better wine. If you have any suggestions of comments we would love to hear them. If you would like to join our team please feel free to contact us info@koshu.org
Why Koshu when there are 1000 of other varietals in Japan?
Vitis vinifera is the only specie that contains aroma precursors. Aroma precursors create a wide range of non-grape aromas that are only found in world-class wines.
Is Koshu the only Japanese varietal that is known to be vitis vinifera?
Ryugan is another varietal that is possibly vinifera, but it has not yet me analyzed. We are currently processing samples at UC Davis and will know result by spring of 2007.