Stacole Fine Wines - Sake 2016 Portfolio

T OZAI W ELL OF W ISDOM G INJO SIZE: 720ml PRICE: $18.67 PREFECTURE: Osaka MILLING: 60% RICE: Gohyakumangoku/Nihonbare SMV: +5.5 ALCOHOL: 14.9% SERVING TEMPERATURE: Chilled Aromas of peach and powdered sugar. On the palate, the flavors head toward apricot, peach skin, and a touch of anise.is medium bodied sake presents a unique combination of a dry, crisp sake that also has amazing complexity of flavor. Great balance too. W ATARI B UNE J UNMAI G INJO SERVING TEMPERATURE: Chilled e aromas of this sake burst out of the glass. Floral, fruity, funky and complex, they accurately predict the matching flavors of this sake. It finishes lively, with a bright, snappy acidity Y UKI N O B OSHA J UNMAI G INJO SIZE: 300ml | 1.8L PRICE: $15.99 | $55.99 PREFECTURE: Akita MILLING: 55% RICE: Yamada Nishiki & Akita Sake SERVING TEMPERATURE: Chilled is junmai ginjo is a favorite of new and seasoned sake drinkers alike. With its nose of strawberry, peach and melon, and its white flowe aromas, this sake delights. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and off-dry, possessing a soft, creamy mouthfeel. It has a delicate, subtle white pepper finish SIZE: 300ml | 720ml PRICE: $15.33 | $31.33 PREFECTURE: Ibaraki MILLING: 55% RICE: Watari Bune SMV: +3 ALCOHOL: 15% Komachi SMV: +1 ALCOHOL: 16%

R IHAKU W ONDERING P OET J UNMAI G INJO

SIZE: 300ml | 720ml PRICE: $13.33 | $26.67 PREFECTURE: Shimane MILLING: 55% RICE: Yamada Nishiki SMV: +3 ALCOHOL: 15.2%

Junmai Daiginjo/Daiginjo J UNMAI D AIGINJO - SHU A subclass of junmai ginjo-shu, brewed with very highly polished rice (to at least 50%) and even more precise and labor intensive methods.e pinnacle of the brewers’ art. Generally light, complex and fragrant. D AIGINJO - SHU A subclass of ginjo-shu below, brewed with very highly polished rice (to at least 50%) and even more precise and labor intensive methods.e pinnacle of the brewers’ art. Generally light, complex and quite fragrant. B ORN G OLD J UNMAI D AIGINJO SIZE: 720ml PRICE: $27.33 PREFECTURE: Fukui MILLING: 50% RICE: Yamada Nishiki SMV: +1 ALCOHOL: 15% SERVING TEMPERATURE: Chilled is Muroka Junmai Daiginjo is stored unpasteurized in -10° C after brewing, and is pasteurized only once immediately before shipping. e absence of carbon filtration (aka, Muroka) leads to a large presence of flavor and a lively aroma. B ORN M UROKA N AMAGENSHU J UNMAI D AIGINJO SIZE: 720ml PRICE: $41.67 PREFECTURE: Fukui MILLING: 50% RICE: Yamada Nishiki SMV: +4 ALCOHOL: 17% SERVING TEMPERATURE: Chilled Matured for one year at -10° C.e nose on this unpasteurized Daiginjo is made up of rose pedals, cooked banana and tropical fruit.is is a really plump and viscous Nama that is both smooth and soft.ere are a

SERVING TEMPERATURE: Chilled is well-rounded sake with notes of banana and very-ripe honeydew aroma has clean, crisp acidity that highlights its light-to-medium body. e lingering finish moves from juicy fruitiness to green, herbal notes making it a great food companion S ATO N O H OMARE P RIDE OF THE V ILLAGE J UNMAI G INJO

SIZE: 300ml | 720ml PRICE: $27.33 | $53.33 PREFECTURE: Ibaraki MILLING: 50% RICE: Yamada Nishiki SMV: +3 ALCOHOL: 15.1%

SERVING TEMPERATURE: Chilled With aromas of violet, strawberry, pear and Muscat grape governing the nose, complex flavors of licorice, mint and pears emphasize the semi- dry impact of this medium-bodied sake.ough the acidity is clean and bright, gentle licorice sweetness takes it all the way to the lengthy finish. S HIMEHARITSURU “J UN ” J UNMAI G INJO SIZE: 720ml PRICE: $39.33 PREFECTURE: Niigata MILLING: 50% RICE: Gohyakumangoku SMV: +2 ALCOHOL: 15% SERVING TEMPERATURE: Chilled Gohyakumangoku rice is polished down to 50%, and fermented very slowly at low temperatures, which enhances the natural umami of the rice, and produces a subtle aroma, and a round clean flavor. e most popular Junmai Ginjo sake amongst professionals in Japan for the past two decades.

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