This Junmai Ginjo is brewed with Sarukura no Izumi, one of Japan’s nationally recognized “100 Best Waters,” and polished Shinshu-grown Miyama Nishiki rice to 55%. It is slowly fermented at low temperatures to bring out its refined character.
The result is a sake with an elegant ginjo aroma and a rich, full flavor. Despite its smooth and refreshing mouthfeel, you can enjoy delicate fruity notes and a gentle sweetness that glide across the palate, followed by a clean, crisp finish.
A sake that beautifully showcases the pure water of Shinshu.
Details
SMV
2
Acidity
1.5
Alcohol
15.5
Polish Ratio
55
Rice
Miyamanishiki
Yeast
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Sake Type
Junmai Ginjo
Brewery
Kikusui Brewery Company(Nagano)
Prefecture
Nagano
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Characteristics
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Pairing
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Best Temperature
5-15℃
Chilled
16-25℃
Room Temp
26-35℃
Slightly Warm
36-45℃
Warm
46℃~
Hot
41-59℉
Chilled
61-77℉
Room Temp
79-95℉
Slightly Warm
97-113℉
Warm
115℉~
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Kikusui Brewery Company(Nagano)
Nagano
As the sole sake brewery in the Minami-Shinshu Shimoina region, it is located in Iida, a historic castle town overlooking the Southern Alps. The region once hosted 37 breweries, but during World War II in 1944, many were merged under corporate consolidation. This brewery is one of the rare examples in Japan to remain intact in its consolidated form.
The sake brand name “Kikusui” was inherited by consensus from the local brewers who had been using this historic name since the Meiji era, and continues to be cherished to this day.
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