This is the Ito En Yamitsuki White Grape Soda, a lightly carbonated white grape beverage featuring 10% white grape juice and designed to capture the aroma and depth of flavour found in white grapes, including their skins.
The beverage presented with a translucent off-white hue and light carbonation. Aroma opened with mellow notes of sweet white grape.
Initial contact delivered the crisp sweetness of white grape, although the sweetness was more restrained than the aroma suggested. A slight viscosity helped spread the beverage across the palate, giving the carbonated drink an unusual juice-like mouthfeel. Through the mid-palate, a tropical touch of acidity emerged alongside an aromatic white grape profile that successfully captured the floral character of the grape skin without introducing accompanying astringency or bitterness. The initial viscosity persisted through the first half of the sip before lifting towards the finish, where the carbonation cleansed the palate and led into a clean aftertaste.
Overall, a carbonated white grape beverage with restrained sweetness, a juicy and aromatic mid-palate, and a transition from viscous to palate-cleansing texture, resulting in a refreshing and well-balanced finish.
This Ito En Yamitsuki White Grape Soda contained 350 mL. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2025.