"Chanmoris Yamanashi Koshu 2021" by Morita Koshu Winery Co., Ltd. has won a Gold Medal at the Berliner Wine Trophy, Germany's most influential wine competition.
The wine carries the "GI (Geographical Indication) Yamanashi" certification, and this Gold Medal win is a first for Japanese wine.
Let's take a closer look at the details.
About the Berliner Wine Trophy
The Berliner Wine Trophy is an international wine competition held in Germany, and is one of the very few competitions patronized by the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine).
Wine competitions patronized by the OIV also feature judges dispatched from the UIOE (Union Internationale des Œnologues), an international federation of brewing technicians and oenologists, and judging and award standards are established in compliance with strict OIV regulations, making it regarded as one of the highest honors in wine competitions.
In addition, with around 15,000 entries across its winter and summer editions combined, the competition is renowned as one of the largest in the world.
Among them, this first-ever Gold Medal win for a Japanese wine is undeniably a remarkable achievement.
About "Chanmoris Yamanashi Koshu 2021"
The wine that won the Gold Medal this time is "Chanmoris Yamanashi Koshu 2021."
While maintaining the production standards established for Koshu wine under Geographical Indication (GI) Yamanashi—featuring a "gentle taste" and "fruity citrus acidity"—it is characterized by rich aromas and fresh fruit flavors.
The 2018 vintage of this wine won a Gold Medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2019, one of the world's largest wine competitions held in the UK, and the label has previously won gold medals in international competitions across Japan, France, and the UK.
With this win at the Berliner Wine Trophy, it has remarkably claimed awards across four countries.
"GI Yamanashi" Spreads Its Wings to the World!
The Gold Medal win for "Chanmoris Yamanashi Koshu 2021" is a significant achievement in promoting the name of "GI Yamanashi" globally.
Incidentally, "Chanmoris Yamanashi Koshu 2021" retails for remarkably just 1,500 yen.
Becoming a globally recognized wine at this price point makes it noteworthy from many angles.
If you are interested, be sure to check out "Chanmoris Yamanashi Koshu 2021."
Details
Morita Koshu Winery Co., Ltd.
Website: https://www.chanmoris.co.jp/
"Chanmoris Yamanashi Koshu 2021"
(Retail price 1,500 yen . Planned production: approximately 83,000 bottles)
Grape variety: 100% Koshu grapes from Yamanashi Prefecture
Volume: 750 ml | Style: Soft and dry | Alcohol content: 12%
Release timing: Around June 2022 (natural rollover from the 2020 vintage)