Japanese Sake List
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Noguchi Natsu No Namazake
Noguchi Natsu No Namazake
Class: Unclassified
Style: Nama, Seasonal, Limited
Rice: Gohyakumangoku
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
Brewery Location: Ishikawa
Food Pairings:
Pair with lightly salted and delicate dishes.
Protein-based dishes: sweetfish (ayu), hamo eel, carpaccio, poached chicken, chicken broth, tofu.
Light dashi-based dishes: agedashi tofu, nasu nibitashi, zaru soba.
Vegetables & Other: Caprese salad, cold pasta, bitter greens, cucumber/sunomono.
Tasting Notes: A cool sake made just for summer in a beautiful Lapis Lazuli-colored bottle. Soft and refreshing aromas of young citrus with nuances of melon and banana. On the palate, there is light umami, rounded soft acidity, and a slightly bitter aftertaste that goes well with sweetfish, vegetables, and other early summer ingredients. Chill well and enjoy with other chilled dishes to complement the refreshing image and flavor of this summer Namazake (unpasteurized sake).
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.
