Italian Riesling vs Kōshū

Italian Riesling and Kōshū rate the same on all four of our scales.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Italian Riesling

White

light, crisp, green apple, neutral

Kōshū

White · Japan

delicate, citrus, clean, quiet

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; High
Acidity: High; 11 to 12.5%
Alcohol: 10.5 to 12%; 7 to 9 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary
Regions: Koshu Valley

Only Italian Riesling

Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Asparagus and green vegetables

Both pair with

Salads
White fish

Only Kōshū

Sushi and ceviche
Shellfish

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Italian Riesling and Kōshū pages.