Noguchi Naohiko Aiyama Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu 2019

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Noguchi Naohiko
Label Name:
 
Aiyama Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
19%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Widely praised by retailers and sommeliers for complexity and balance

Tasting Note
Aromas of strawberry yogurt and cream; rich rice umami on the palate with roasted-nut, mineral and subtle fermented-butter notes, bright yogurt-like acidity and a long savory, slightly astringent finish.

Food Pairing
Peking duck, roast duck, grilled fowl, yakitori, uni or fatty sashimi, uni pasta, carbonara, creamy pastas, tempura, aged or washed-rind cheeses.

Production Method
Brewed using the traditional Yamahai method; muroka (unfiltered), nama (unpasteurized) and genshu (undiluted); Aiyama rice polished to ~55%; uses Kanazawa No.14 yeast.

Vineyard Info
Produced by the Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute, founded by master toji Naohiko Noguchi — a highly decorated and influential brewer based in Ishikawa Prefecture. The label focuses on heirloom Aiyama rice and traditional methods.