Ancient Wine 2007

Japanese sake Yamahai special pure rice Rice: Hida Homare rice from Gifu prefecture, polished to 60%
Alcohol content: 18% to 19%. Stored in tanks at room temperature.


Sommelier's comments

This is a Yamahai special Junmai aged sake made with Hida Homare, a type of rice suitable for sake brewing in the Hida region. It has a sweet, robust flavor, but also has a sharp taste. You can also feel the aroma of sweet, ripe pears and the savory flavors of black pepper and almonds.


Brewed by: Hirase Sake Brewery

Founded in 1623 in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture

Hida Takayama is popular as a town that encapsulates the charm of Japan. Founded here in 1623, this long-established sake brewery has been making sake every year for 15 generations for about 400 years. The name "Kusudama" means "medicine" and expresses the wish for sake, the best medicine, made with the underground water of the Northern Alps, Hida rice, and the harsh cold.