Basic Information

Brand:           Kaku-Rei [kaku-rey]

Type of sake: Junmai Ginjo

Seimai Buai:  Rice milled to 55%

Alcohol:          15-16% by volume

Size & UPC:   720 ml, 12-pack, 844650000016

300 ml, 12-pack, 844650000047

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

 

Owner/President:

 Takafumi Aoki – the 12th generation of the founding family.

Toji (Master Brewer):  Takahiro Imai

 

Ingredients & technical data

 

Rice:                Koshi Tanrei

Water:            On-site well water from an underground current  originating at Makihata-yama. Soft water.

Yeast:              Kyokai #14

No sulfites, no preservatives.

 

Nihonshu-do (SMV):  +2.5   Acidity:  1.5      Amino acids:  1.4

 

Other information

 

Serving temp.:  Chilled or slightly warm

Tasting note: Moderately 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 the most popular table rice Koshi Hikari.  Aoki has awarded gold medals at the Japan National Sake Competition many times such as in 2016, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010 etc. Kakurei Junmai Ginjo was awarded Gold at “Joy of Sake” US National Sale Appraisal in 2015.