Nechi Junmai Ginjo 1st Grade Koshitanrei 18 2017

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Nechi
Label Name:
 
Junmai Ginjo 1st Grade Koshitanrei 18
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Nechi Valley, Itoigawa, Niigata
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
16%
Grape(s):
 
Koshitanrei
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
2
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-15°C

Awards/Ratings
(Note: Watanabe/Nechi Otokoyama has received recognition for other vintages, e. g. , the 2020 Junmai Daiginjo received high praise at Sake No Jin. )

Tasting Note
Crisp, delicate floral and white-pear aromas; clean, dry palate with light umami and mineral undertones, short-to-medium crisp finish.

Food Pairing
Sushi and sashimi, tempura, grilled white fish, oysters (western); fried spring rolls, yakitori (grilled chicken), light Asian salads, ceviche.

Production Method
Estate-grown Koshitanrei rice; Junmai Ginjo brewing with cold, slow fermentation, small-batch artisanal production and polishing around ~55% (typical for junmai ginjo).

Vineyard Info
Watanabe Shuzoten (Nechi Otokoyama) is a family brewery founded in 1868 that cultivates rice in the Nechi Valley and focuses on estate-grown Koshitanrei and small vintage releases.