Kiyomi
Red wine grape variety
Kiyomi is a red wine grape with signature aromas of raspberry, red cherry, herbal note. Structure: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for pale-to-medium color with raspberry-cherry fruit and high cool acid under low tannin.
- Check whether Seibel clonal softness and Tokachi acid outrun deeper Amur / Cabernet Japanese reds.
Confidence signals
- Kiyomi profile
- Pale-to-medium color with raspberry-cherry and high acid
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Hokkaido / Tokachi / Ikeda · Hokkaido / Tokachi / Memuro
- Classic styles: Tokachi Seibel-13053 clonal red with pale-to-medium color, raspberry-cherry fruit, and firm cool acid · Breeding-home parent of Yamasachi / Kiyomai — soft-pale Pinot-adjacent local red under extreme Tokachi winters
Common questions
Is Kiyomi a red or white grape variety?
Kiyomi is a red wine grape variety.
What does Kiyomi smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Kiyomi include raspberry, red cherry and herbal note. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Kiyomi?
Documented tells for Kiyomi: Look for pale-to-medium color with raspberry-cherry fruit and high cool acid under low tannin. and Check whether Seibel clonal softness and Tokachi acid outrun deeper Amur / Cabernet Japanese reds..
What is Kiyomi most often confused with in blind tasting?
Kiyomi is most commonly confused with Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Gamay. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Kiyomi grown?
Classic regions for Kiyomi include Hokkaido / Tokachi / Ikeda and Hokkaido / Tokachi / Memuro.