Description
吉乃川 みなも 純米大吟醸
Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture
Est. 1548
Established in 1548, Yoshinogawa is located in the Niigata Prefecture in the small city of Nagaoka City and, is now in the hands of the 20th generation of the Kawakami Family. It is 5th oldest existing Sake brewery in Japan. The region is a known for its crisp, clean sake with a dry finish.
Yoshinogawa use a combination of techniques, both ancient and modern to craft both classic and modern interpretations.
Almost all of the rice used comes from the Niigata prefecture, and they have strict quality controls over the rice that is used. The water used for rice growing and sake making comes from the subterranean river of the longest river in Japan, the Shinano River.
Tasting Comment:
This is one of Yoshinogawa’s flagship Sakes- Minamo. Minamo means ‘Water’s surface’. Yoshinogawa with their Sake will flow like a river and be close to your life.
It takes extreme craftsmanship to blend a number of different sakes to create this wonderful, elegant Junmai Daiginjo full of finesse.
Floral, generous fruit on the nose with clean texture and layers of delicious fruitiness on the palate with soft clean acidity. The finish is crisp and dry. It is a great example of Niigata regional style of Sake
Food Suggestion:
Calamari, grilled beef with salt, miso based dishes, sukiyaki, sashimi, oysters
Ingredients: Water, Rice, Koji Rice
ABV: 15%
VOL: 720mL
