Noguchi Naohiko Noguchi Naohiko 01 Junmai Daiginjo 2018

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Noguchi Naohiko
Label Name:
 
Noguchi Naohiko 01 Junmai Daiginjo
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Ishikawa Prefecture (Hokuriku)
Volume:
 
770ml
ABV:
 
18%
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-16°C

Awards/Ratings
2018 vintage released as a Noguchi has earned multiple national awards (including 27 Gold Medals) and the Yellow Medal of Honor for craftsmanship

Tasting Note
Aromatic Junmai Daiginjo with lychee, papaya and pineapple notes, subtle caramel from aging, fresh acidity, silky mouthfeel and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Fresh shellfish, sushi/sashimi, chawanmushi, crab, light pasta, veal in cream sauce, tempura, steamed fish, delicate cheeses.

Production Method
Junmai Daiginjo made from Yamada Nishiki polished to ~50%. Single best lot selected by Toji Noguchi; aged and bottled in a limited-edition bottle.

Vineyard Info
Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute, founded by master toji Noguchi Naohiko. This 2018 is a 70th-anniversary limited vintage selected and overseen by Noguchi-san.