Afuri "Shin Saku" Sugiyamaryu Yamadanishiki Junmai Nama
Please note, this product is not available for shipping. It is available for free pick-up or delivery in Portland, OR. Contents 720ml Ingredients 100% ...
Please note, this product is not available for shipping. It is available for free pick-up or delivery in Portland, OR.
| Contents | 720ml |
| Ingredients | 100% Yamada Nishiki from Tokushima Prefecture |
| Alcohol content | 15° |
| Rice-polishing ratio | 90% |
| SMV | -2 |
| Acidity | 1.8 |
| Amino acidity | 1.4 |
| Yeast | Kyokai 601 |
| Storage method | Refrigeration Required! |
An homage to late Master Shinsaku Sugiyama. Brewed with the oldest Kyokai yeast in use today; #6 was isolated at Aramasa in Akita. The bright chocolate aromas burst from the glass transitioning into miso and dark cherry skin. The highest quality chocolate you’ve ever had.
The Afuri series from Kikkawa-Jozo is brewed with water from a rain-fed spring at the foot of Mount Afuri in Kanagawa. The resulting mix is naturally harder than typical sake brewing water. This allows for slow and low temperature fermentation to develop extra complexity.
SERVING
Chilled or room temp. Pair with well salted steaks or dishes featuring fish sauce.
KIKKAWA
Founded in 1912 (first year of Taisho), Kikkawa once made rich and dry styled sake. The seventh generation chief brewer Masanori Mizuno Toji took over in 2012 changing focus to delicate, complex and Ginjo in style sake. At the same time, he’s using ancient acid production techniques, very cold fermentation and hardly any polish to the high quality rice.