3. Shinomine "Chokara" Muroka Nama Genshu
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The nose on this fun little dry ditty is ricey, grassy, a little haystack and salt.
Right away, the palate snaps crisp and dry and sharp. A little bit of stinky floral like violet, and a refreshing lifting fruit like green grape, running behind the fore palate. Crisp, acidic, lightly spiced note of ice-cold root beer and coca cola. Leaves you with the lingering flavor of allspice and sasparilla.
Would it be weird to say that this is a refreshing, still namagenshu suited to lovers of sparkling canned beverages? Well, weird or not: it's true.
Chiyo Shuzo, 千代酒造
Est. 1873
Location: Gose, Nara
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Polish: 66%
Yeast: #9
Acidity: 2
SMV: +11
ABV: 17%
Chiyo Shuzo is located in the picturesque town of Gose in Nara Prefecture. Using underground water that flows down from Mt Katsuragi, Chiyo has been making sake since 1873. Current brewery President and Toji Tetsuya Sakai took over operations in 2007. Previously a wine maker, Sakai san brings an interesting approach to sake making. His sakes deliver pronounced, but clean acidity and impeccable balance. He believes that unpasteurized sake can be brewed to be stable, balanced and ageable; an uncommon practice when producing Namazake. Most of his sakes have a bit of residual CO2, which gives off a refreshing, spritzy feeling. The brand, Shinomine, is named after the mountains which make up the brewery’s verdant surroundings.
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