Kanbara Bride of the Fox-Junmai Ginjo
This sake is named for the famous fox-bride festival held annually in Niigata to celebrate a local legend about mysterious lights that have appeared on nearby Mt. Kirin. Brewed with locally-grown Gohyakumangoku rice.
91 Points, Stephen Tanzers International Wine Cellar, 2007
"Very pale color, deeper than the Wandering Poet but less brilliant. High-pitched, nuanced nose combines melon, lime, mint, nuts and dusty fresh herbs. Juicy and intense, with assertive flavors of citrus fruit, melon, herbs, spices and nuts. Not a heavy style but boasts impressive palate presence and plenty of character. The long finish hints at melon and nuts."
Sake Details
| Quality Grade | Junmai Ginjo |
|---|---|
| Seimaibui | 50% (50% of rice grain polished away) |
| Rice | Gohyakumangoku |
| Alcohol | 16.5% |
| Special Features | |
| Brewery Name | Kaetsu Shuzo |
| Prefecture | Niigata |
| Toji (Master Brewer) | Yamaga Kenichiro |
Tasting Notes
Enjoy intense aromas of grilled nuts, pistachio, and a hint of white chocolate Flavors of nuts and ripe honeydew explode at the front and finishes crisp with a hint of lingering sweetness.
