SAKE/Chiyo Shuzo

Kujira 80 2024

Kujira 80 2024

 

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.

This sake is made with Yamada Nishiki rice polished to only 80% remaining. As with all their 'Kujira' products this is made with rice grown by the brewery. A elegant and refined style lower in alcohol. A hint of aniseed and melon gives way to a fine acidic backbone.

 

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PRODUCT

Kujira 80 2024

PRODUCER

Chiyo Shuzo

REGION

Nara

NOTES

YEAR: 2024

RICE TYPE: Yamada Nishiki

RICE POLISHING: 80%

ALCOHOL: 14%

YEAST STRAIN: #9

SERVE: Chilled

Classification

Junmai • Pure Rice Sake
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 4 - 5 weeks, ideally in a refrigerator. 

Profile
Fragrance (2/5)
Impact (3/5)
SweeTness (1/5)
Acidity (2/5)
Presence (3/5)
Earthiness (3/5)
Tail (4/5)
Producer Profile

Chiyo Shuzo

Chiyo Shuzo is a very small brewery founded in 1873 which moved to its present location in Gose, located in the southwest part of the Nara basin near Mount Katsuragi (known as Shinomine in the local dialect) in 1902. Their very small production consists primarily of many, small batch meigara [brands] which are in high demand because of their quality and also their limited availability.

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