Kizan 'Sanban' Nama Genshu Junmai Ginjo Sake

Brewery: Chikuma Nishiki Shuzo • Prefecture: Nagano  • Rice: MIyami Nishiki from Ito milled to 55% •  Yeast: Proprietary  • Water: Medium-hard from 13m and 60m deep wells • Sake Meter Value: -15 • Acidity: 3 • ABV: 15%

• A bright and lively sake, medium full bodied with a silky texture.
• Bright acidity with flavors of green apples, juicy pear, and anise.
• Pairs well with olives, firm cheese, Thai curry, and caramelized onion tart.

Fermentation is stopped earlier than normal to keep the residual sugar relatively high, but this is balanced by bright acidity, while refreshing flavors of tart green apple, anise seed and a slippery texture coat your palate.

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