Nechi Junmai Ginjo Single Premium Hinotsume 2018

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Nechi
Label Name:
 
Junmai Ginjo Single Premium Hinotsume
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Niigata (Nechi Valley, Itoigawa)
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
17%
Grape(s):
 
Gohyakumangoku (五百万石)
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Nechi brand has received high critical praise (Nechi 2008 IWC Champion) and positive reviews from sommeliers/retailers

Tasting Note
Concentrated, dry junmai‑ginjo: stone-fruit and pear, gentle spice, savory rice umami, fine acidity and mineral backbone with a long, clean finish.

Food Pairing
Asian: sashimi, sushi, tempura, yakitori, steamed fish, light Chinese seafood; Western: roasted chicken, grilled vegetables, smoked salmon, soft/washed-rind cheeses.

Production Method
Domaine-style single-field Junmai Ginjo. Rice grown and harvested by the brewery, polished ~55%, fermented with Niigata G9 yeast, one-time pasteurization (hi-ire) and vintage bottling.

Vineyard Info
Watanabe Sake Brewery (渡辺酒造店) of Nechi Valley (Itoigawa, Niigata). Founded 1868; practices in-house rice cultivation and 'domaine' sake production focused on single-field vintages.