Heiwa Shuzo KID Junmai Ginjo Nama "Haru no Kunpu"

Heiwa Shuzo KID Junmai Ginjo Nama "Haru no Kunpu"

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Haru no Kunpu is the softer, gentler side of KID's seasonal series. A slightly milder acidity (1.7) and slightly higher sweetness/density (SMV 0 vs 1), plus fruity aromatic notes, make Haru no Kunpu evoke a charming moment surrounded by Spring blossoms.

While being quite balanced in sweetness, particularly in 2024, the flavors are unmistakably soft and fruity. Notes of strawberry yoplait, Queen Anne cherries, and sakura mochi. KID Haru is shockingly easy to drink and positively delightful: a fine choice for a warm and lazy afternoon in the sun.

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About this sake:

LikeĀ all of their seasonal releases, KID is doing a few unique things with Haru. First they are using Gohyakumangoku rice, which is a harder, denser variety of rice that doesnā€™t dissolve as completely in the brew as say, Yamadanishiki. As a result, the sake is a bit more more ā€œangularā€ in the mouth, in wine words we might call this tension. They are also using 4 different types of yeast and blending to achieve balance. 1801 lends notes of fennel and green apple, but it lacks umami. 901 lends richness and umami, but has mellower aromas of banana and melon. 10 (Kumamoto) brings melon and softness; 14 (Kanazawa) brings a bit of earthiness. Together they form a whole and show off KID's awesome yeast blending skills: different for each season,Ā but harmonious as a whole.

Grade: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Gohyakumangoku (local)
Polishing: 50%/55%
Yeast: 1801, 901, 14, 10
Starter: sokujo
Acidity: 1.7
Water: Koyasan Nansui (soft)
SMV: 0
Alcohol: 15%

Heiwa Shuzo was founded in 1928 and is located just outside Kainan City in Wakayama. The site where the brewery is located was a temple for over 500 years before the brewery was established. It wasn't until 1957 when Sake production commenced full-time. The brewery is located in a valley surrounded by mountains, blessed with high precipitation, resulting in a boundless supply of good quality soft spring water, perfect for brewing Sake.
Their incredibly soft and luscious water, known as Koyasan Nansui, flows down from Koyasan temple, a world heritage site. Heiwa gained massive popularity in Japan and overseas for their ā€œKIDā€ brand of sake. The name ā€œKIDā€ is an abbreviation of combining ā€œkisshuā€, the region where Wakayama lies, and ā€œfudoā€ meaning environment. The name ā€œKIDā€ is also indicative of the sakeā€™s playful, bright and energetic profile. Heiwa won Brewer of the Year at IWC in back to back years (2019 & 2020) a feat never accomplished by any other sake brewery.