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Koshi No Tosetsuka: Junmai Ginjyo

English: Snow Flowers of Koshi

Background

Koshi No Tosetsuka is an excellent ginjyoshu produced by the Echigo clan of brewers. Highly polished native rice from the Echigo fields are blended and stored with high grade water in snow covered sake vats.

Special Characteristics

Super Dry & Light

Rice Variety: Niigata Gohyakumangoku

Sake Meter Value: +6.0

Milling: 60%

Alcohol By Volume: 15 - 16 %

Preferred Serving Temperature:

On-The-RocksChilledRoom TempWarmHot

Recommended Serving Vessels: Stemware, Sake Glass, Sake Cup, Masu

Available Sizes

300 mL
720 mL
1.8 L

Distribution

Nationwide

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Location

Region: Chubu
Prefecture: Niigata

Taste Profile

+5.5
Sweet
Dry
+1.5
Light
Rich

Tasting Notes

This soft and elegant sake has more than meets the eye. Aromas of cherry blossom, plum wine, and ripe yellow pear give way to delicate yellow apple, cantaloupe, honeydew flavors. Only after you swallowed do you notice the acidity creeping up.

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Takano Shuzo

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