Kaze no Mori 'Akitsuho 657' Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu Sake

Brewery: Yucho Shuzo • Prefecture: Nara• Rice: Akitsuho milled to 65%  •  Water: Semi-hard water from 100m deep wells • Yeast: Kyokai #7 • Sake Meter Value: +2.5  •  Acidity: 1.8 • ABV: 17%

• Notes of fresh berries and herbs
• Natural effervescence from in-bottle secondary fermentation
• Ancient varietal Akitsuho rice is grown locally exclusively for the brewery and milled to 65%.

Fresh and bright, Kaze no Mori Nama Junmai bursts with vitality. Beautiful light aromas of fresh herbs give way to flavors of berries, and the entire brew is laced with a faint effervescence, the bubbles elevating the sake. The brewery’s naturally mineral-rich hard water gives the sake weight and depth to contrast the lightness of the style.