Akitabare (720 ml) 'Suirakuten' (Heaven of Tipsy Delight) Daiginjo, Akita Prefecture

Item Number: 18225

UPC: 0-814829012126

Country: Japan
Region: Tohoku
Sub Region: Akita Prefecture
Estate Grown Wine: No
Grape(s): Yamada Nishiki Rice
Type: Sake - Daiginjo
Style: Daiginjo
Bottle Size: 720 ml
Pack: 6
Closure: Screw Cap
Alc by Vol(%): 15

Unusual for a daiginjo sake, Akitabare Suirakuten is aged in the bottle for two years, developing a rarefied, multi-hued flavor. Gentle yet strong, unassuming but proud, a masterpiece of the brewer’s art. This is a rare find!

Pairing Suggestions: Akitabare Suirakuten Daiginjo is best served cool at 50– 60 degrees and allowed to warm to room temperature. Perfectly poised and balanced, Suirakuten is a versatile dinner sake, making everything it accompanies taste better. Refrigerate after purchase.

Milling: 40%
Rice Variety: Yamada Nishiki
Acidity: 1.1-1.2
Yeast: Association No. 1801
Sake Meter Value: +0.0

Brewery Profile: Akitabare is brewed in the northern Tohoku region, in an area with the highest per-capita sake consumption in Japan. The brewery takes pride in its traditional methods, allowing fermentation to proceed at low temperatures for up to 25 days before pressing. The result is a family of clean, pared-down sakes with excellent balance and structure. Much of the work is done by hand in small lots, and some of the equipment has been in continuous use for nearly a century.