“Kinowa” Junmai Sake Brewed in Cedar Barrels

Description

Kinowa comes from one of the oldest breweries in Japan: Shichihonyari, founded in 1532. It’s a full-bodied, robust sake with a gripping attack and sharp finish. Above all, it bears the delicate mark of the Japanese cedar barrels in which it was born: a peppery note, like a gust of wind. Half a millennium and fifteen generations of work in a bottle. One of a kind!

Storing:

This sake should be stored in a cool place, between 2 and 5°C. As with all sakés, we recommend keeping it away from light. For longer storage, it’s best to store the bottle upright in a dark place. Laying the bottle down will bring the sake into contact with the cork, which can be damaging.

Ingredients:

Water, rice, koji rice (alcohol: 15%).

Aging potential:

Before opening and under the right conditions (as described above), this sake can be kept for years. After opening, it’s a matter of taste: the “classic” shelf life is about ten days in the refrigerator, but some aficionados let their bottles mature in the refrigerator for three to four weeks, or even longer. It all depends on your taste for oxidized sake.

Serve chilled:

We recommend serving this sake chilled, between 8 and 10°C. A wine glass will allow you to appreciate its bouquet better, but a sake cup will reveal more of its texture. Don’t worry, it’s excellent either way.

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