Organic Karoyaka Junmai Ginjo “Organic Lightness”
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Japan
Okayama
Okayama
This certified USDA organic sake is made by the Marumoto Brewery, which is nicknamed “The Farmers’ Brewery” because the farmers who grow the rice also brew the sake. Chikurin is made from 100% Yamada Nishiki, the most famous variety of sake rice.
Tasting Note
Baked rice sweetness, some mochi on palate, crisp acidity in finish. Notes of mochi, ricey sweetness on nose and palate.
Technical Data
REGION: Okayama
GRADE: Organic Junmai Ginjo
SEIMAIBUAI: 50%
NIHONSHUDO: +3
RICE: Home-grown Yamada Nishiki
YEAST: #9 & Hiroshima Yeast
PRESSING: Yaegaki Funa Shibori
Unique Selling Points
- Made from 100% Yamada Nishiki, the most famous variety of sake rice.
- This junmai ginjo is light and gentle
- Complements oysters, sushi, sashimi, salads and other light foods.
The Marumoto Brewery is known as nousan sakagura, the “Farmers’ Brewery,” because the people who grow the rice also make the sake.
