It's also great on its own as an aperitif
Vintage: 2021Grapes: WeißburgunderStyle: White WineAlcohol Content: 12% Region: Rheinhessen-PfalzSub-Region or Appellation: Bad DurkeimViticulture: Certified Organic & BiodynamicAge of Vines: 5 different parcels aged 10-20 years oldSoils: LoessElevation: 400 feetYeasts: IndigenousVinification: Direct PressAging: Aged 6 months on lees in old barriquesFining or Filtering: None
The experience: From our distributors: Aroma of sweet-mint and underripe plantain
Process: Yamahai ABV: 21-22%
this sake pairs well widely
Noguchi Muroka Nama Genshu Honjozo t-shirt It's also great on itsThe Story Honjozo, sake with a small amount of distilled alcohol added before pressing, is typically associated with light, easy drinking, everyday sake. But Noguchi Naohiko took the style and turned it into something unlike most others in the category: a muroka (unfiltered), nama (unpasteurized), genshu (undiluted) honjozo bottled at a powerful 19% ABV. It's a format that's rarely seen in the sake world, and it showcases the legendary brewer's