SAKE/Terada Honke

Gonin Musume - Kameno-o 2023

Gonin Musume - Kameno-o 2023

 

Established in 1673, Terada Honke have been brewing continuously for over 345 years. They are purveyors of only natural yeast brewing, working almost exclusively with traditional Kimoto & Yamahai starter methods.

Terada-san has grown Kameno-o for around 5 years and this is 100% from his own organically grown Kameno-o. Normally he has used this rice type in other Sake often blended with other varieties. This is the first time he has made a Sake from straight Kameno-o. Kameno-o is an heirloom Rice variety that is actually a table rice variety and generally shows a great aroma and powerful taste.

 

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PRODUCT

Gonin Musume - Kameno-o 2023

PRODUCER

Terada Honke

REGION

Chiba

NOTES

YEAR: 2023

RICE TYPE: Kameno-o

RICE POLISHING: 70%

ALCOHOL: 16.5%

YEAST STRAIN: Natural

SERVE: Chilled

Classification

Junmai • Pure Rice Sake
Kimoto • Traditional Starter Method
Muroka • No charcoal filtration
Nama • Unpasteurised
Genshu • Undiluted

STORAGE & Handling

STORAGE: Store Nama [unpasteurised] sake in a cool dark place, trying to avoid direct sunlight. 

HANDLING: Once opened this sake will last well for at least 6 - 8 weeks, ideally in a refrigerator. 

Profile
Fragrance (3/5)
Impact (4/5)
SweeTness (3/5)
Acidity (2/5)
Presence (4/5)
Earthiness (3/5)
Tail (4/5)
Producer Profile

Terada Honke

Most of Chiba prefecture lies on the hilly Bōsō Peninsula, a rice farming region, the East coast of which is known as the Ninety-Nine League Plain, an especially productive area. The Kuroshio Current [or Black Tide] flows around Chiba’s shores, which keeps it relatively warmer in winter and cooler in summer than neighbouring Tokyo.

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