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 12^th 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.