Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Noguchi Miyama Nishiki Yamahai
Noguchi Miyama Nishiki Yamahai
Class: Unclassified
Style: Muroka, Nama, Genshu, Yamahai
Rice: Miyama Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 55%
Brewery Location: Ishikawa
Food Pairings: Ricotta-Stuffed Squash Blossoms, Grilled Vegetable Dishes, Dal with Coriander Chutney, Red Snapper Crudo with Chiles & Citrus Zest.
Tasting Notes: An elegant sake with highly refreshing acidity and a fine, semi-long finish, boasting lush botanical flavors of ripe fruits, berries and fresh herbs, with low aromas of white tea, lemon zest and creamy yogurt. As you hold it on your tongue, it presents a pleasant balance of umami, astringency and acidity, yet maintains its soft mouthfeel.
Size: 720ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution, CA Distribution
Brewery: Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute Inc.
Founded: 2017
Profile: About 70 years of pursuit of sake brewing, this sake brewery was established by Naohiko Noguchi who is the brewery of Japan's greatest, known as "God of sake brewing," as the culmination of the sake brewing life. The sake brewery, which opened in November 2017, was named as a mission to study the craftsman's technique, spirit, and way of life in the sake brewing, and pass it on to the next generation.
