Basic Information

 

Brand :           Kakurei [kaku-rey]

Type of sake:  Ume-shu (Plum flavored sake), Junmai Ginjo.

Alcohol:          9-10% by volume

Bottle size:    720 ml

Case Pack:   12 bottles

UPC Code:    844650000023

 

Producer

 

Producer:     Aoki [ow-kie] Shuzo

Owned by:    Aoki Family

Founded:      1717

Location:       1214 Shiozawa, Minami-Uonuma-shi

                   Niigata 949-6408, JAPAN

Website:        www.niigatasake.com

www.kakurei.co.jp

 

Toji (Master Brewer):  Hidehiro Shinbo

Shinbo-san has been working with the Aoki family

for almost 50 years. 

He has been a master brewer for the last two decades.

 

Ingredients

 

This premium ume-shu (plum flavored sake) has been made

by soaking locally-grown “Koshino Ume” plum

in the “Kakurei” Junmai Ginjo sake for three months

 and adding authentically processed sugar candy.

No sulfites, no preservatives.

 

Other information

 

Serving temp:  Chilled.

Tasting notes:  Mellow sweet flavor, well balanced with mild acidity.

Food Pairing:            Aperitif or Dessert wine