Chimera Tokubetsu Junmai SAKE 15.5%
Ref : NISSHIRA1
€33.00
Tax Included
Our artisan, Shirasugi Shuzo, is a sake brewery in the town of Kyotango, located north of Kyoto, known for using locally grown table rice instead of sake rice. They produce a unique sake using very soft well water from a spring that is over 240 years old. The use of locally grown table rice sets them apart and challenges the belief that only sake rice can be used to make sake. It is commonly believed that sake made with table rice is too sour and difficult to drink. However, Satoru Shirasugi, the 11th generation Toji, decided to embrace the acidity, which he considers a unique advantage, and chose to use table rice because of his deep passion for his hometown, Kyotango, in Kyoto.
This sake, “CHIMERA,” is named after a monster from Greek mythology with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a snake, and expresses the strength and individuality of the Chimera.
It is the only sake in the world brewed with three types of koji (yellow, black, and white) and three types of yeast. Yellow koji is used to make sake, while black and white koji are generally used to make shochu. In addition, it is rare for sake to be made with more than two types of yeast, making it truly unique.
This explains why this sake is classified as Tokubetsu (meaning “SPECIAL”), implying that the sake has been produced according to a specific, high-quality process.
This slightly dry sake has a rich acidity and a full-bodied taste.
It is a sparkling and lively sake. When you open the bottle, it sparkles.
Its aroma is refreshing and fruity, with notes of peach, lychee, lemon, pear, and a slight mushroom flavor. Its texture is smooth, and its sweet and sour taste bursts in the mouth while remaining well balanced.
This sake is the perfect accompaniment to grilled chicken, pasta Bolognese, fried pork, grilled beef, and more.
Award: Gold Medal at the Fine Sake Awards Japan 2023
NISSHIRA1
Data sheet
- Origin
- Kyoto, Japan
- Brewery
- Shirasugi Shuzo (1777)
- Capacity
- 720 ml net
- Packaging
- Bottle
- Ingredients
- Koshihikari rice, malted rice (rice, Aspergillus oryzae + Aspergillus luchuensis mut.Kawachii + Aspergillus luchuensis)
- Storage
- temperature lower than 8°C
- Volume of pure alcohol
- 15,5%
- Filtration
- Yabuta. The Yabuta filter press is a compressed air system equipped with a horizontal style originally developed by the YABUTA company. Yabuta filter press is equipped with the superior function of filtration and dewatering. This system does not create any damage to the filtered liquid.
- Rice polishing ratio "seimaï-buai"
- 60%
- Kobo/yeast/Kyokai
- No. 6-10-77
- Acidity
- 3
- Appearance
- golden yellow
- Palate
- : rich sweetness and fresh acidity
- Idéal tasting temperature
- 10°C
- Service
- white wine glass
- Category
- Tokubetsu Junmai, Muroka (no fine filtration with activated charcoal, which is traditionally carried out after pressing)
- Sake counter value (SMV)
- -5
- Recommandation
- EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IS DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEALTH. DRINK WITH MODERATION. CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY, EVEN IN SMALL QUANTITY, CAN HAVE SEVERE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE CHILD’S HEALTH. THE SALE OF ALCOHOL IS FORBIDDEN TO MINORS UNDER AGE 18
- Excise category
- W200
- Aromas
- peach, lychee
- Classification
- fruity sake
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Our artisan, Shirasugi Shuzo, is a sake brewery in the town of Kyotango, located north of Kyoto, known for using locally grown table rice instead of sake rice. They produce a unique sake using very soft well water from a spring that is over 240 years old. The use of locally grown table rice sets them apart and challenges the belief that only sake rice can be used to make sake. It is commonly believed that sake made with table rice is too sour and difficult to drink. However, Satoru Shirasugi, the 11th generation Toji, decided to embrace the acidity, which he considers a unique advantage, and chose to use table rice because of his deep passion for his hometown, Kyotango, in Kyoto.
Chimera Tokubetsu Junmai SAKE 15.5%
€33.00
Tax Included
ALCOHOL ABUSE IS DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEALTH. CONSUME IN MODERATION. CONSUMING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY, EVEN IN SMALL QUANTITIES, CAN HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES FOR THE HEALTH OF THE CHILD.
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