Sakai Shuzo Brewery
"Established in Yamaguchi-prefecture, 1871. The brewery is located along NISHIKI river in Iwakuni city and the name GOKYO comes from the KINTAIKYO, a beautiful and historical wooden bridge well-designed unique five span arches.
Gokyo Five Red
Kioke Jikomi Kimoto Junmai : Rich type. The nose on this is moderate aroma of grapefruit and citrus fruits. Very dry, clear umami savory flavor with faintly mild creamy sweetness. Clean and dry aftertaste.
Tasting Notes: Very dry, clear umami savory flavor with faintly mild creamy sweetness. Clean and dry aftertaste.
Nose/Taste: moderate aroma of grapefruit and citrus fruits
Pairing Recommendation: Steak, Pork or veal cutlet, Cream stew, Fried chicken, Hamburg steak, Simmered Fish in Sweetened Soy Sauce, Sukiyaki, Japanese meat and potato stew, Sweet and sour pork, Mapo tofu, etc.
Recommended Sake Temperature:
PRODUCT INFO
- CLASS: JUNMAI
- BREWERY: SAKAI SHUZO
- REGION: YAMAGUCHI
- ABV: 15%
- Acid Degree: 2.2
- Rice Polished: 60%
- SMV: +12
- Rice: NIHONBARE, YAMADANISHIKI (YAMAGUCHI)
- Yeast: Kyokai 901
- Sweet/Dry: Semi Sweet
- Best Served: CHILLED, ROOM TEMPERATURE
- SKU: 05068 12/720ml
- Gokyo Five Red Brochure