Ancient Wine 2007

Sake Junmai Rice: Shinriki rice polishing ratio 65%
Alcohol content: 17%. Stored in tanks at room temperature.


Sommelier's comments

Using rare sake rice, Shinriki, this sake is brewed using the traditional Yamahai method to create a strong-tasting sake. Aging gives it a sweet melon aroma and a hint of spice like white pepper. The acidity is enveloped in a soft sweetness, creating an elegant flavor.


Brewed by: Funaki Sake Brewery

Founded in 1866 in Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture

Funaki Sake Brewery uses underground water from the Kuzuryu River, which flows from Mt. Hakusan, a famous mountain in the Hokuriku region, as its brewing water. The brewery is surrounded by rice fields, and the fertile fields produce high-quality rice, such as Gohyakumangoku, which is suitable for sake brewing. Every year, they brew small batches of sake by hand, mainly pure rice sake, and create beautiful sake that pairs well with food.