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720ml
Bottle:
$125.40
$132.00
Elegant and delicate, the Kirinzan Daiginjo Genshu contains multitudes of flavor. Fresh and lively with mint and...
720ml
Bottle:
$81.60
The 3-year matured moist and plump koyo goes together perfectly with the deep umami flavors of autumn cuisine. This...
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1.8Ltr
Bottle:
$151.05
$159.00
A masterpiece of the classic Niigata “light and dry” style, the Kirinzan Junmai Daiginjo is reminiscent of a...
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1.8Ltr
Bottle:
$88.35
$93.00
A full bodied, complex Junmai Ginjo with a buttery texture, warm cocoa notes, and surprising depth. If you think only...
720ml
Bottle:
$45.60
$48.00
A full bodied, complex Junmai Ginjo with a buttery texture, warm cocoa notes, and surprising depth. If you think only...
720ml
Bottle:
$17.10
$18.00
While breweries love to showcase their premium ginjo styles Kirinzan take immense pride in their entry level...
720ml
Bottle:
$48.88
6 bottles:
$43.99
Our Junmai Daiginjo is crisp with nuanced notes of honeydew, lemon peel, and white flowers. Enjoy chilled, or as a...
Aligote Sake Sangiovese Japan Niigata Prefecture
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.
All over Japan, farmers and wine producers take the production of alcoholic beverages including plum wine and sake very seriously. It is an industry which dates back well over a thousand years, and is held in high esteem in this far east country, where plum wines and sake often accompany meals and are used for ceremonial purposes. Whilst plum wine is produced in a relatively similar way to grape based wines, sake requires a complex process more akin to the brewing of beer, except using a rice mash instead of other grains. The rising popularity of both of these drinks in the west has seen the drinks industry in Japan increase dramatically over recent years, and both quality and quantity has risen alongside demand, and is expected to rise further.