Kankoubai Shiroi Yuzu Shu

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Liqueur
Producer:
 
Kankoubai
Label Name:
 
Shiroi Yuzu Shu
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Mie Prefecture
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
8%
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
2
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
widely retailed and noted as a Calpis × Kankoubai collaboration in product listings

Tasting Note
Pronounced fresh yuzu citrus with creamy lactic (Calpis) notes; sweet-tart, light-bodied, low alcohol (8%), refreshing finish with a mild milky roundness.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled chicken with lemon, goat cheese, seafood ceviche; Asian: tempura, sashimi, yakitori, spicy Korean chicken; excellent as an aperitif or soda/tonic mixer.

Production Method
Blend of fresh yuzu juice, lactic-acid beverage (Calpis), refined sake and distilled alcohol; lightly filtered and bottled at low ABV (~8%).

Vineyard Info
Kankoubai (寒紅梅) is a Mie-based brewery founded in 1854 in Tsu; originally known for plum wines, now produces award-winning sake and innovative liqueurs.