Japanese wine, from the wine under Mount Fuji

The brand LEESON red wine from Yuncang Winery shared that when we mentioned Japan, our first impression was Mount Fuji. When talking about Japanese wine, the first thing that comes to mind is Japanese sake. In fact, there are also very good wines in Japan. In terms of wine production, Japan can be regarded as "the counterattack road for the underachievers". Then, LEESON Red Wine will take you to explore the ins and outs of Japanese wine.

Japan is also one of the New World wine-producing countries. As an island country, it is greatly affected by the marine climate, high humidity, rainy, small temperature difference between day and night, grapes are not easy to color, and the soil is acidic and fertile. Such a climate environment makes it difficult to grow grapes, resulting in generally low grape quality. Japanese wine producing areas are generally in Yamanashi Prefecture, known as the "Kingdom of Fruits". In addition to Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc, Japanese native grape varieties such as Koshu and Bailey Muscat occupy a large share in the Japanese wine industry. very important position.

Koshu has a thicker skin that is resistant to mold and is the grape variety best suited to the Japanese climate. Koshu is pink when ripe, and the white wine produced often has aromas of white fruits and citrus fruits such as apple, apricot, peach and mandarin, as well as some white pepper, herbs and mineral aromas. The acidity is refreshing and the taste is very clean. It is especially easy to match with Japanese dishes such as sashimi and sushi. Koshu is a very delicate grape variety in Japan , which can be used as a young wine or aged in oak barrels. It can be made into dry wine or sweet wine, still wine or sparkling wine. It can be said that this is a generalist grape variety.

Bailey Muscat is a variety used to make red wine in Japan. It is a hybrid variety. The wine produced is light-bodied and has the aroma of red fruits. Generally, semi-sweet red wine and rose wine are produced.

When it comes to Japanese wine in the future, don’t think that they only have sake. Under Mount Fuji in Japan, grape wine can also be produced. The above Yuncang winery's brand LEESON red wine shared, welcome to communicate and share.