Narutotai Shiboritate Ginjo Nama Genshu – “Drunken Snapper”

Country	Japan
Prefecture	Tokushima
Producer	Narutotai
Size	720mL
Grade	Ginjo
Style	Genshu, Namazake

This is a delightfully zesty, voluptuous, nama (raw/unpasteurized) genshu (no additional water added at bottling) with powerfully fruity aromas, a bold, round, mostly dry texture, and a lip-smacking finish. As fun and fruit-forward as a young Bourgueil Cabernet Franc, and as lip-smacking as a ripe Touraine Sauvignon Blanc.

Note: This sake is a shiboritate (“fresh-pressed”). This means it’s bottled right after pressing. This is also a raw, unpasteurized sake, bottled in a unique vacuum-sealed can for freshness; please keep refrigerated!

Rice: Oseto milled to 58% – Yeast: #9

SMV: +5 – Acidity: 1.7 – Alcohol content 18.5%

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Narutotai

The Honke Matsuura brewery was founded in 1804 by Naozo Matsuura in in the city of Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture. Their Narutotai (Naruto sea bream) brand of sake has been a registered trademark since 1866. In addition to its strong association with the Naruto Strait, the tai – commonly regarded as the king of fish on the island of Shikoku – was chosen as a mascot for the brewery due to its elegance.

Narutotai was one of the first premium sakes to gain a cult following in New York and has been championed by Master Sommelier/Sake Samurai Roger Dagorn since 1998.

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