Midorikawa, Junmai Sake

Brewery: Brewery • Prefecture: Niigata  • Rice: Local Gohyaku Mangoku + Hokuriku #12 + Koshi Ibuki milled to 60%  • Yeast: #74 •  Sake Meter Value: +4 • Acidity: 1.6 • • Amino Acid: 1.3 • ABV: 15 – 16%

• Notes of melon and ginger, creamy texture, and a long dry finish
• Excellent with steamed clams, light sauces
• Gohayku Mangoku, Hokuriku #12 and Koshi Ibuki rice milled to 60%

Clean, smooth, and gracious: this is the essence of the classic Niigata tanrei-karakuchi “light and dry” style. Subtle nose of melon and ginger, creamy soft texture and prolonged but dry finish. Excellent with steamed clams or light cream sauces like salmon with beurre blanc. Stored at low temperatures for over a year for to develop structure.