Ancient Wines 2006

Japanese sake Junmai rice: Hinohikari rice polishing ratio 60%
Alcohol content: 8%. Stored in tanks at room temperature.


Sommelier's comments

The vivid sweet aroma of ripe bananas is accompanied by a gorgeous aroma of aged honey and nuts, and the sweet and sour taste is very elegant and lingers on the palate. This is a masterpiece with a very pleasant aroma of dried fruit.


Brewery: Umekinsankawa

Founded in 1872, Shikokuchuo City, Ehime Prefecture

Since its founding in the former Kanada village facing the Seto Inland Sea in the warm climate of Shikoku, Umekin has been dedicated to selecting rice, carefully selecting water, and simply and wholeheartedly "making delicious sake." It is a famous Shikoku brewery that has been involved in ginjo brewing from an early stage and has won the gold medal at the National New Sake Tasting Competition more than 30 times.