Is Kyoho a red or white grape variety?

Kyoho is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.

What does Kyoho smell and taste like?

Signature aromas of Kyoho include grape note, blackberry and plum. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.

What is Kyoho most often confused with in blind tasting?

Kyoho is most commonly confused with Campbell Early, Black Queen and Pione. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.

Where is Kyoho grown?

Classic regions for Kyoho include Nagano, Yamanashi and East Asia vineyards.

Kyoho — varietal dossier

Structural pillars

Acidity

Medium

Tannin

Low

Body

Medium

Alcohol

Medium

Color intensity

Pale

Aromatic intensity

Medium

Recognition cues

First checks

Look for grapey blackberry-plum fruit with a sweet-toned edge.
Check palate as low-tannin and supple.

Confidence signals

Kyoho profile
Coherent medium/medium-axis frame typical of Kyoho.

Aromas

Signature

grape noteblackberryplum

Common

strawberryfloral notejelly note

Occasional

musk note

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

Classic regions: Nagano · Yamanashi · East Asia vineyards
Classic styles: Major East Asian black table grape occasionally vinified in fruity low-tannin styles · Juicy aromatic profile with ripe berry fruit and soft structure
Style examples: Japanese Kyoho rose · East Asian Kyoho table-wine style

Common questions

Is Kyoho a red or white grape variety?: Kyoho is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Kyoho smell and taste like?: Signature aromas of Kyoho include grape note, blackberry and plum. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Kyoho most often confused with in blind tasting?: Kyoho is most commonly confused with Campbell Early, Black Queen and Pione. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Kyoho grown?: Classic regions for Kyoho include Nagano, Yamanashi and East Asia vineyards.