Shirakabegura Kimoto Junmai Magnum 1.8L
Shirakabegura Kimoto Junmai Magnum 1.8L
Size: 1800ml | ABV: 15%
In 3 words: Umami and sweetness
A beautiful of the kimoto brewing style, this clear and bright, Junmai is traditionally served warm to bring out its earthy, savoury aromas and flavours of apple, creamy cheese, and spice.. Chilling creates lighter, delicately nuanced aromas of vanilla, flowers, stone fruit and melon.
Grade: Junmai (Kimoto)
Brewery: Shirakabegura (Takara)
Region: Nada, Hyogo
Rice polishing: 70%
Try pairing me with paella
Product Details
Rice variety: Gohyakumangoku
Sweet or dry: Medium sweet
Body: Medium to full
Acidity: 1.2
Sake Meter Value +2
Food Pairing: prawn linguine, paella, vegetable risotto, fatty meats and fish such as tuna
Serving temp: Chilled to warmed to ~45C
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
The Brewery
Shirakabegura
Located in Nada, Hyogo, one of Japan's most famous sake producing regions, Shirakabegura is part of the Takara group, a producer of sake, shochu and other Japanese delicacies. This brewery produces consistently award-winning premium sake with distinctive production methods such as kimoto and muroka genshu.
At a glance:
Brewing since 1842, using the hard water of Miyamizu, uniquely suited to sake production
One of the longest gold medal streaks of any brewery in the Annual Japan Sake Awards
A master of the rare traditional kimoto style producing unique flavours
