Afuri 'Ringo San #77' Junmai Ginjo Muroka Namachozo Genshu (720 ml) (720 ml)

*Must be refrigerated

Junmai Ginjo Namachozo

Seimaibuai 60%

Rice Yamadanishiki (Hyogo)

SMV -7

Alcohol 14%

Acidity 2.5%

Amino 1.4

Yeast 77 (Apple-like)

Ideal Storage 28F-58F

ABOUT 

Starting with super high quality Hyogo grown Yamadanishiki, this sake features yeast no.77 which is very high in malic acid production. Aromas of honeysuckle, white grape and lemon balm leap from the glass. The palate is round but transitions very quickly into sweet tart candy. There’s lots of acidity, even some astringency before the long finish suggests apple jolly rancher.

SERVING

Serve chilled in a white wine glass as an aperitif or pair with goat cheeses, latkes, Thanksgiving.

BREWERY

The Afuri series from Kikkawa Jozo is brewed with water from a rain-fed spring at the foot of Mount Afuri in Kanagawa. It is naturally harder than typical sake brewing water at 150ppm in equal parts Calcium and Magnesium. These nutrients allow for extremely low temperature fermentation to develop extra complexity.

Founded in 1912, Kikkawa once made rich and dry sake. The 7th generation chief brewer Masanori Mizuno took over in 2012 changing focus to a complex, robust and aromatic style balanced by ancient acid production techniques.

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