Akashi-Tai brewery has been brewing since 1886, and they still brew by hand with the expertise learned by several generations of family run business. Since Kimio Yonezawa took over they have put the emphasis on innovation to bring their quality sakes up to date. Despite their modernist approach, they are well renowned for producing true Artisan sake, handmade in small batches by their master brewer Kimio Yonezawa (known as a Toji) and his close team of trusted craftsmen. They use traditional methods and only the finest local ingredients, most notably the rice and the water.
This sparkling sake from renowned producer Akashi-Tai undergoes a secondary bottle fermentation process to gain its natural, delicate effervescence. Produced from Hyogo-grown Chiyonishiki rice, polished to a ratio of 60%, its fresh, light profile offers up notes of citrus zest and soft fruit that'll work well as an aperitif or an accompaniment to a meal instead of wine.
Sake is not a wine, as this implies the fermentation of fructose. It is really a strong rice beer with an ABV up to 20%. However, it is immediately noticeable that the aromas and flavours are more reminiscent of wine than beer.
Country: Japan
Style: Sake
ABV: 15%
Volume: 30cl
