
Miyama Nishiki makes a slightly less dry sake with more of a rice flavor. You will notice a subtle and quiet feeling in the nose and more of a sensation in the mouth. Nine basic types of rice are used to produce Japanese sake with each one yielding specific flavor profiles. Remember that the nine types of rice are only part of the battle. The water that is used and how the sake is brewed is only part of the story. The best sake comes from the smaller brewers who use special water that comes from underground aquifer or mountain streams. Soft or hard water and water that is rich or poor in minerals can have a direct impact on the taste. Koji mold is used to break down the starch during the brewing process. The mold breaks the molecules into sugar that is used as food for the cells in the yeast. The yeast that is used during the sake brewing process with dramatically impact the fragrance and flavor of the sake. The rice is washed, and then rinsed, and soaked before it goes through the steaming process. Water is added to the fermenting moromi in the tanks with rice, water, and koji added. Water is also added at the end to bring down the level of the alcohol level.
Juicy & Refreshing. Full of fruity flavors with clean sweetness. Brewed with Hitogokochi, the special sake rice harvested in Nagano, and natural water slowly filtered down the Japan Alps. In 1866, toward the end of the Edo period, Matsujirou Kurogouchi and his family started a small sake brewery currently called Senjo named after Senjo Ga Take, a 3000-meter peak in the Japanese Alps. Today Senjo Brewery strives to combine art with science and old skill with new technology by adding modern twits to the rich historical traditions of Sake brewing.
Pair with Deep-fried fish with sweet & sour sauce, Young sweetfish tempura (chiayu tempura), Caesar salad.
Juicy & Refreshing. Full of fruity flavors with clean sweetness. Brewed with Hitogokochi, the special sake rice harvested in Nagano, and natural water slowly filtered down the Japan Alps. In 1866, toward the end of the Edo period, Matsujirou Kurogouchi and his family started a small sake brewery currently called Senjo named after Senjo Ga Take, a 3000-meter peak in the Japanese Alps. Today Senjo Brewery strives to combine art with science and old skill with new technology by adding modern twits to the rich historical traditions of Sake brewing.
Pair with Deep-fried fish with sweet & sour sauce, Young sweetfish tempura (chiayu tempura), Caesar salad.
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Intense ruby red color. Aromas characterized by hints of ripe red fruits, and hints of spices. On the palate it is warm, soft, and full with strong but velvety integrated tannins. Good persistence.
Pairs with meat, cheese, and game.
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