Nechi Junmai Ginjo 1st Grade Gohyakumangoku 2022

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Nechi
Label Name:
 
Junmai Ginjo 1st Grade Gohyakumangoku
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Nechi Valley, Itoigawa, Niigata
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
16%
Grape(s):
 
Gohyakumangoku
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Watanabe Shuzoten (Nechi) won IWC Champion Sake (Nechi 2008)

Tasting Note
Delicate ginjo floral aroma with green apple, white peach and light tropical notes. Soft umami and gentle minerality, medium-bodied with a clean, crisp, slightly off-dry finish.

Food Pairing
Sushi and sashimi, tempura, grilled white fish, seared scallops, chicken yakitori, seafood pasta or ceviche, Chinese-style steamed fish, stir-fried vegetables, light salads, soba.

Production Method
Junmai Ginjo made from estate-grown Gohyakumangoku rice (~55% polish). Traditional multiple-step koji and low-temperature fermentation; minimal filtration and single bottle pasteurization (bin-kan hi-ire).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Watanabe Shuzoten (Nechi/Nechi Otokoyama), founded 1868. Domaine-style brewery practicing estate rice farming in Nechi Valley, emphasizing terroir-driven sake.