Ishizuchi Junmai Ubu Craft

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Ishizuchi
Label Name:
 
Junmai Ubu Craft
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Saijo, Ehime Prefecture
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
16%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
2
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
5-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Listed on Sakenomy (rating 3. 6/5). 3

Tasting Note
Fresh, bright junmai with clear melon and apple aromatics, steamed rice and subtle vanilla. Crisp, dry palate with light umami and a clean, short finish.

Food Pairing
Sashimi and sushi, tempura, grilled chicken (yakitori), stewed pork, pork belly, roasted white fish, creamy seafood pasta, grilled vegetables, mild cheeses, Chinese-style stir-fry pork.

Production Method
Junmai brewed from Matsuyama Mitsui rice milled to ~60%. Made as a first-press (hatsu-shibori) with low-temperature fermentation to preserve fresh ginjo-like aromas.

Vineyard Info
Ishizuchi Shuzo, a family-run brewery founded 1920 in Saijo at the foot of Mt. Ishizuchi; known for soft water and a focus on junmai and junmai-ginjo styles.