Nechi Junmai Ginjo 1st Grade Gohyakumangoku 2018

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Nechi
Label Name:
 
Junmai Ginjo 1st Grade Gohyakumangoku
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Nechi Valley, Itoigawa, Niigata
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
Gohyakumangoku (rice)
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C


Tasting Note
Wet-stone minerality with aniseed, steamed rice, bamboo-leaf herbs and ripe banana. Medium-bodied, off-dry palate with delicate sweetness, gentle mid-range acidity and a dry, long marshmallow-like finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled vegetables, roast chicken, seared scallops, light salads. Asian: sushi, sashimi, tempura, yakitori, miso-glazed fish, lightly seasoned noodle dishes.

Production Method
Junmai Ginjo (rice polished to ~55%); brewed from locally grown Gohyakumangoku, ginjo yeast fermentation, cold-pressed and bottled relatively young; producer follows a domaine-style rice-to-bottle approach.

Vineyard Info
Watanabe Shuzoten (est. 1868) produces the Nechi/Nechi Valley range in Nechi Valley, farming its own rice and emphasizing local terroir and small-batch, craft production.