BREWERY | LOCATION

CHIYO SHUZO | NARA

CLASSIFICATION

Junmai • Pure Rice Sake

Muroka • No charcoal filtration

Nama • Unpasteurised

Genshu • Undiluted

Chiyo Shuzo is run by Tetsuya Sakai. The Shinomine range of sake from Chiyo is named after the Shinomine mountain range not far from the brewery. Sakai-san’s focus with the Shinomine range is to craft balanced and acid-driven sake that showcases the rice type along with the ability to age gracefully.

The Japanese word ‘kara’ means dry and name ‘chokara’ means this sake is extra dry style. Even though this is a dry sake it also has a lovely freshness, making it an incredibly drinkable and very versatile sake. Shinomine Chokara has an aroma of fresh melon and honeysuckle. When opened this sake has a light spritz with a refreshing palate of fresh green herbs and melon and a finish that is long and dry.

YEAR: 2023

RICE TYPE: Yamada Nishiki

RICE POLISHING: 70%

ALCOHOL: 17.1%

YEAST STRAIN: #9

SERVE: Chilled

SIZE: 720ml & 1800ml