Basic Information

Brand: Kaku-Rei [kaku-rey]

Type: Junmai Ginjo

Rice Polishing: 55%

Alcohol: 15-16% by volume

Bottle size: 720 ml Case Pack: 12 bottles

UPC Code: 844650000016

Producer

Producer: Aoki [ow-kie] Shuzo

Owned by: Aoki Family Founded: 1717

Location: 1214 Shiozawa, Minami-Uonuma-shi

Niigata 949-6408, Japan

Website: http://kakurei.co.jp

Toji (Sake Master): Hidehiro Shinbo

Hidehiro-san who has been working with sake for almost a half century

ensures that the Aoki Family maintains its three-century-old

tradition of craftsmanship.

Ingredients & technical data

Rice: Miyama Nishiki

Water: On-site well water from an underground current

originating at Makihata-yama. Hardness: 3.06.

Mid-level soft water. (Analyzed by Niigata SRI).

Yeast: Kyokai #14

SMV: +2.5 Acidity: 1.5 Amino acids: 1.4

Other information

Serving temp.: Chilled or slightly warm

Tasting note: Slightly aromatic, lightly floral, hints of banana & pear. Soft clean finish.

Food pairing: Grilled fish & vegetables. Steamed oysters. Vegetable tempura with salt.

Aoki Shuzo is located in the Minami-Uonuma district which is well know as the best appellation for the cultivation of rice as well as one of the best ski resorts in Japan.