Nechi Junmai Ginjo 1st Grade Koshitanrei 2020

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Nechi
Label Name:
 
Junmai Ginjo 1st Grade Koshitanrei
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Nechi Valley, Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture.
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
16%
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
the 1st Grade Koshitanrei Junmai Ginjo is a

Tasting Note
Delicate floral and white-flesh fruit (pear, green melon), gentle rice umami, soft minerality and clean finish; off-dry, silky texture with a crisp, refreshing finish.

Food Pairing
Western: sashimi, grilled white fish, roasted chicken, creamy seafood pasta, fresh salads. Asian: sushi, tempura, yakitori (lightly seasoned), steamed dumplings, Cantonese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Junmai Ginjo: brewed from 100% Koshitanrei rice (first-grade), low-temperature ginjo fermentation, small-batch/estate-grown vintage production; rice polished to typical ginjo level (~55%).

Vineyard Info
Watanabe Sake Brewery (marketed as Nechi) — a small, family-run Niigata brewery focused on estate-grown Koshitanrei and single-field/vintage releases.