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720ml
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$570.00
The Kikuhime Kukurihime Daiginjo Sake is made from Yamadanishiki rice from Yokawa with a milling ratio of 50% and...
1.8Ltr
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$519.00
*Yokowa AAA Rated Yamada Nishiki milled to 50% *Normally the B.Y., or Brew Year, is aged for one year before release...
720ml
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$245.10
$258.00
*Yokowa AAA Rated Yamada Nishiki milled to 50% *Normally the B.Y., or Brew Year, is aged for one year before release...
720ml
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$42.00
12 bottles:
$39.90
The Kikuhime brewery goes against the grain. They choose to age their sakés for complexity rather than going for the...
720ml
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$199.50
$210.00
*Yokowa AAA Rated Yamada Nishiki milled to 55%
*Made in the time consuming Yamahai method, naturally developing...
1.8Ltr
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$396.15
$417.00
*Yokowa AAA Rated Yamada Nishiki milled to 55%
*Made in the time consuming Yamahai method, naturally developing...
1.8Ltr
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$236.55
$249.00
*Yokowa AAA Rated Yamada Nishiki milled to 55% *Made in the time consuming Yamahai method, naturally developing...
720ml
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$119.70
$126.00
*Yokowa AAA Rated Yamada Nishiki milled to 55% *Made in the time consuming Yamahai method, naturally developing...
Carricante Mourvedre Mencia Sake Japan Ishikawa
Mourvèdre is a fascinating and ancient grape varietal, thought to have been introduced to Spain by the ancient Phoenicians over two thousand years ago. Since then, it has found a home in many regions of France, and has gone on to be a key grape varietal in the New World, where it is often blended with Grenache and Syrah varietals to make a beautifully rounded and balanced red wine. The Mourvèdre grape itself is renowned for holding a complex set of flavours, which are often described as meaty or gamey, with plenty of bramble fruit notes. As such, they are often served with dark meats, and are enjoyed in many countries across the globe. The grapes are not the easiest to cultivate, as they require plenty of sunshine alongside well irrigated soil. However, their quality and unique attributes mean that wineries all over the globe continue to persevere with this special varietal.
All over Japan, farmers and wine producers take the production of alcoholic beverages including plum wine and sake very seriously. It is an industry which dates back well over a thousand years, and is held in high esteem in this far east country, where plum wines and sake often accompany meals and are used for ceremonial purposes. Whilst plum wine is produced in a relatively similar way to grape based wines, sake requires a complex process more akin to the brewing of beer, except using a rice mash instead of other grains. The rising popularity of both of these drinks in the west has seen the drinks industry in Japan increase dramatically over recent years, and both quality and quantity has risen alongside demand, and is expected to rise further.