Midorikawa Brewery

Honjozo Sake, 'Green River'

Honjozo Sake, 'Green River'

Honjozo Sake Green River Midorikawa

Brewery: Midorikawa • Prefecture: Niigata • Rice: Goyaku Mangoku, Hokuriku #12, Koshi ibuki rice milled to 60% • SMV: +4• Alcohol: 15.5% • Yeast: #74 • Acidity: 1.6  • Amino Acid: 1.3

  • Silky texture with a defined, precise finish
  • Versatile food pairing option from raw oysters to rich creamy sauces
  • Goyaku Mangoku, Hokuriku #12, and Koshi Ibuki rice milled to 60%

Made from well water collected from Niigata snow melt, Midorikawa’s Honjozo is a subtle variation of the Junmai from the same brewery; it has a more compact structure with a slightly silky texture and a defined and precise finish. This is a real food sake; chilled it makes a subtle companion to raw oysters, served warm with grilled chicken its sweet and creamy flavors are like a dab of butter. Blend of local rice varieties Gohyaku Mangoku, Hokuriku #12 and Koshi Ibuki milled to 60%.

Info

Vintage:
NV
Country:
Japan
Region:
Niigata
Appellation:
Niigata Prefecture
Variety:
Blend - Other

Sizes Available

Full Bottle JP-MDK-02-NV 12/720ml