Aruga Branca Clareza Koshu

Aruga Branca (Katsunuma Winery) · Yamanashi (Koshu, Katsunuma)
Alcohol Wine Alcohol Established export

Katsunuma Jozo, founded 1937, is a pioneering Koshu producer; its Aruga Branca line launched in 2001 makes vibrant dry white wines from the native Koshu grape, designed for Japanese cuisine. Katsunuma was among the first Japanese wineries to export to the EU (via a Chateau Pape Clement partnership) and is distributed in the US by Skurnik Wines & Spirits. Clareza is the flagship dry, food-friendly bottling. The winery anchors the modern Koshu export movement.

The supplierKatsunuma Jozo (Katsunuma Winery), founded 1937, Katsunuma, Yamanashi; pioneering Koshu exporter; Aruga Branca line since 2001
Why it sells abroadNative Koshu grape; first-mover EU export pedigree; food-pairing dry whites

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHalal: not publicly verified. Organic-JAS: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified. HACCP/FSSC 22000: not publicly verified. (confirmed) Katsunuma Jozo (est. 1937, Katsunuma, Yamanashi) launched the Aruga Branca Koshu brand in 2001 and is noted as among the first to bring Koshu to the global market. (Draft's 'first Japanese wine exported to EU / Magrez-Aruga' specific claim not independently verified.)
Pack formats750ml wine bottles; cases of 12 (draft retained)
Shelf lifeDrink within 2-3 years (fresh white) (draft retained)
StorageCool, dark storage; refrigerate; lay bottles
Minimum orderTypical: case-level via Skurnik
Lead timeTypical: importer stock; reorder 6-10 weeks
CapacityTypical: boutique winery; allocation-driven export
Container loadLCL via importer consolidation
PricingMid; Clareza 750ml retail ~USD 22-35
OEM / private labelNo (own brand).
Wholesale & MOQKoshu white wine wholesale; 750ml mid-tier FOB
Key exporters & distributorsSkurnik Wines & Spirits
Export regulationTTB COLA + import permit (US); EU wine import; HS 2204 (wine)
Market demandEstablished; Koshu's global rise drives sommelier interest in US/EU/Asia
How to source itKatsunuma Jozo -> Skurnik (US) and EU partners -> retail/on-premise (Skurnik US importer confirmed)
Verified sourceshttps://www.skurnik.com/producer/katsunuma-winery/; https://www.koshuvalley.com/wineries/list/katsunuma-jyozo
MakerKatsunuma Jozo Co., Ltd. (Katsunuma Winery)
OriginYamanashi (Koshu, Katsunuma)
CategoryAlcohol / Wine
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, France +3 more
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2204.21
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