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 

 

 

 

Founded:

 

Location: 

1717

 

 

               

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

 

This premium ume-shu (Japanese plum/apricot flavored sake)  has been made by soaking locally-grown gKoshino Umeh plum/apricot  in the gKakureih 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

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.