HUGGY WINE KODAI KOSHU 古代甲州 2022

 

 

Description

Designated Cultural Property of the Oldest Grapevine in Japan – “Koryu”甲龍

Formerly this winery used to be an oil merchant in the beginning of Edo period (1600s). Since 1953, this company has been run as a wine company under an organization of Yamato Budoshu Corporation (In-English: Huggy Wine) and creating their artisan wines as well as brewing craft beers. They own and grow the grapevines branching from an 130-year old heritage Koshu vine named ‘Koryu’, and a 100 year old vines ‘Mitsumori’, which are the Japan’s national reserve situated in their estate vineyard. Huggy Wine is the best skilled-expert winemaker focusing on vinification of Japan’s representative cultivars; Koshu and Muscat Bailey-A.

 

Koshu Branched from 130 Years Old Grapevine – “Koryu”

Winery’s fundamental – produced from grapevines grown by branching from 130 years old – Ancient Koshu Vine called “Koryu 甲龍”.

Characterized by juiciness with long astringency and complimented by sweetness to palate.

Featured by Comic: Drops of God, 神の雫 Ep.303

Gold – Sakura Awards 2017

Silver – Japan Wine Competition 2014

Bronze – Japan Wine Competition 2014

Data

Variety (Cultivar) Koshu
Winery HUGGY WINE
Origin Katsunuma, Koshu-city, Yamanashi

Pairings

  • Sashimi
  • Tempura
  • Simmered Food