Kōshū vs Müller-Thurgau

Kōshū is more acidic, Müller-Thurgau is sweeter.

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

Kōshū

White · Japan

delicate, citrus, clean, quiet

Müller-Thurgau

White · Geisenheim Grape Breeding Institute, Germany

soft, light, floral and grapey

Bone dry
Sweetness: Dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; High
Acidity: Low; 10.5 to 12%
Alcohol: 10.5 to 12%; 8 to 10 °C
Serve at: 7 to 9 °C; Koshu Valley
Regions: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary

Only Kōshū

Sushi and ceviche
Shellfish

Both pair with

White fish
Salads

Only Müller-Thurgau

Asparagus and green vegetables
Soft and mild cheese

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 Kōshū and Müller-Thurgau pages.