Sake Iwa Assemblage 5

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Sake Iwa
Label Name:
 
Assemblage 5
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Toyama Prefecture (Shiraiwa)
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
15%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
5-10°C

Awards/Ratings
highlighted by critics and specialty retailers for complexity and craftsmanship; no single international medal dominant in listings

Tasting Note
Fresh pear, raspberry and plum with rose and jasmine; silky, warm entry that dissolves into dry minerality, citron, white pepper and licorice, finishing long and vibrant.

Food Pairing
Sushi, sashimi, oysters, tempura, grilled white fish; roasted chicken, creamy seafood pasta, foie gras; Asian: sashimi, steamed fish with soy-citrus, light yakitori, shabu-shabu, dim sum.

Production Method
Junmai Daiginjo assemblage: blend of multiple sakes from Yamada Nishiki, Omachi and Gohyakumangoku; predominantly Kimoto moto, five yeast strains, reserve sakes used; pasteurized; rice polished to ~35%.

Vineyard Info
IWA (Shiraiwa K.K.) is a Toyama-based brewery led by Ryuichiro Masuda in collaboration with Richard Geoffroy (former Dom Pérignon Chef de Cave), producing experimental premium sake since the IWA project launch.