Noguchi Naohiko Gohyakumangoku Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu 2018

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Noguchi Naohiko
Label Name:
 
Gohyakumangoku Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Ishikawa Prefecture (Komatsu)
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
19%
Grape(s):
 
Gohyakumangoku (rice)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Producer accolades: Master brewer Naohiko Noguchi has won multiple top awards (27 Gold Medals at the Annual Japan Sake Awards) and received the Medal with Yellow Ribbon and other honors; no specific international awards listed for this single 2018 release

Tasting Note
Bright orange-peel and strawberry aromatics with creamy, marmalade-and-custard notes. Rich umami, gentle lactic acidity and a spicy, mineral-driven finish — vibrant yet broad.

Food Pairing
Western: duck confit, braised beef, foie gras, creamy pasta. Asian: unagi (grilled eel), pork belly, yakitori, spicy Sichuan or Korean dishes, tempura.

Production Method
Yamahai (natural lactic fermentation) junmai; muroka (unfiltered), nama (unpasteurized), genshu (undiluted); rice polished to ~65%.

Vineyard Info
Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute (founded to preserve master brewer Naohiko Noguchi’s techniques). Noguchi is famed for reviving yamahai and mentoring a new generation of brewers in Ishikawa.