Prefecture: Niigata
Rice & polishing: Koshi Tanrei and Gohyakumangoku, polished to 70%
Style: Junmai
Food pairings: Sashimi, grilled saba, chawanmushi, yong tau foo
Taste: Dry, refreshing, cooked rice, medium-bodied
Alc.: 15.5%
A gentle fragrance of freshly cooked rice rises quickly after the first sip, followed by a refreshing, dry taste. The palate is medium-rich, and the sake is made to support food rather than compete with it, lifting the flavours of a wide variety of dishes. It is excellent with sashimi and lightly seasoned food, yet holds its own with stronger flavours too. Brewed with Koshi Tanrei and Gohyakumangoku rice, it is an easy, versatile everyday junmai. Enjoy it chilled or at room temperature.
SMV: +3.5
About the brewery
Aoki Shuzo brews in the Uonuma district of Niigata under its Kakurei label, presenting itself as a producer of sake made from Uonuma-grown rice. The brewery also bottles the Yukiotoko line.
