Sake Namazake no Jozen Junmai Ginjo (300ml)

Alcohol: 15.5%

Grape(s): RICE: Gohyakumangoku, Koshi Ibuki / YEAST: K1801

Localization: Niigata, Japan

Tasting Notes: This unpasteurized sake is exciting and lively with a nose full of citrus, apple blossom and shizo. The palate is equally as bold featuring fresh persimmons, marshmallow and slightly under ripe stone fruit. The finish is clean showing soft minerality. 

Food Pairing: Sushi Nigiri of fatty fish, or oysters, omelets, lighter Italian, Chinese, and French dishes, and fried, salty food.

Hard salty cheese, such as Pecorino Romano, or Italian Raschera, or an 18-month Gouda.

Ideal temp: CHILLED  + 41° – 50°F

The Domain: Shirataki Brewery is located in the heart of the Japanese Alps called “Snow Country” in the Niigata Prefecture.
Each spring the snowpack melts providing an abundance of clear natural spring water. This water runs through a
coal seam providing a natural filtration process that accentuates the taste and quality of the water. This very soft
water is the secret behind the very light, elegant, pretty style of sake made at Shirataki. The town of Echigo
Yuzawa is home to “Koshi Ikari” a famous high-quality table and sake rice brand in Japan, as well as “Koshi Ibuki,
which is used in their light elegant style sake and “Koshi Tanrei” which is used in their sake with richer fuller flavor.