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Koshu (甲州 kōshū) is a white wine grape variety that has been grown primarily in the Koshu Valley in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.Though long thought to be of exclusively European origin, it is now known to be a hybrid (probably naturally occurring) of Europe's Vitis vinifera and one or more East Asian Vitis species.
For a complete list of all grape species, including those unimportant to agriculture, see Vitis. The term grape variety refers to cultivars (rather than the botanical varieties that must be named according to the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants).
The grape is a hybrid variety indigenous to Japan, and benefits from a relatively thick skin able to withstand the damp of the Japanese Summer. [18] The name “Koshu” is a former name for Yamanashi. Characteristics of wines made from the Koshu grape are typically a pale, straw colour and a soft, fruity bouquet with overtones of citrus and peach.
Koshu Valley refers to the main wine-producing area of Japan, a valley extending around the town of Koshu in the eastern part of Yamanashi Prefecture. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The area comprises the towns of Koshu , Yamanashi and Fuefuki , collectively known as the "Kyōtō Region" (峡東地域). [ 3 ]
Kōshū City Hall. Kōshū (甲州市, Kōshū-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.As of 1 September 2020, the city had an estimated population of 29,659 in 13,141 households, [1] [2] and a population density of 120 persons per km².
Kōshū or Koshu may refer to: Kōshū (甲州) Kōshū, another name for Kai Province. Kōshū, Yamanashi, the present city in Yamanashi Prefecture. Koshu (grape), a variety of Grape. / 甲州 (葡萄) Kōshū (向州) Kōshū, another name for Hyūga Province. Kōshū (公州)
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