Nichinichi Kamenoo

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Nichinichi
Label Name:
 
Kamenoo
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Kyoto (brewery) / Kame-no-o rice sourced from Tochigi/Hyogo regions
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Kame-no-o (亀の尾) rice
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C


Tasting Note
Delicate floral and wild-fruit aromas (pear, green apple), light umami and mineral undercurrent, crisp acidity, clean slightly effervescent mouthfeel and a balanced, dry finish with subtle savory depth.

Food Pairing
Sushi/sashimi, tempura, grilled white fish, light pasta with seafood, goat cheese, yakitori (salt), agedashi tofu, kaiseki dishes, steamed vegetables, lightly spiced Asian seafood dishes.

Production Method
Kimoto-style starter; Junmai (no added alcohol), ginjo-level polishing (~55% reported), often released as namachozo or lightly filtered (muroka) depending on bottling.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Nichinichi (Nichinichi Jozo), a Kyoto-based microbrewery founded by Hidehiko Matsumoto (est. 2021). Focuses on gastronomic, terroir-driven sake and collaborations with small rice growers.