Sake “Niwa No Uguisu” Tokubetsu Junmai

Description

Niwa no Uguisu” means “the nightingale of the garden”. It’s a spring sake, as fresh as a mountain stream and as delicate as a white flower. At Umai, we love this cuvée with tenderness. A fine success from the Yamaguchi Shuzojo brewery.

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 brings the sake into contact with the cork, which can be damaging.

Ingredients:

Water, rice, koji rice.

Shelf life:

Before opening and under the right conditions (those 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 in 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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