2024 Akishika Yama 1.8L deposit_6

2024 Akishika Yama 1.8L deposit_6Style: junmai, yamahai, muroka, nama gen, and shizenshu Rice: Yamada Nishiki Yeast: #7 Polish rate: 70% Alcohol: 17% This sake with mountain (yama) label from the brewery Akishika Shuz is the complete negation of most dry sake available in Japan. Whereas the latter tend to be light and dry (tanrei karakuchi), Akishika dry sake is rich and profound, full bodied, with pronounced acidity. This very dry sake is close to the dry end of the Sake Meter

the wine is aged in stainless steel using the ouillé method for 10 months on its fine lees

(Swartland

and hints of floral lift

Medium-bodied with bright acidity

Terada Honke is known for its traditional approach to sake production

Gonin Musume is made with Yukigesho and Miyamanishiki rice polished to 70%

Expect savoury depth

Le Mignon pays tribute to Anne de Joyeuse

Its brief ageing in oak adds hints of vanilla

3g/L dosage

poached pear and tamarind spice)

perfect for casual everyday enjoyment