COLOUR
Other
TYPE
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
Saitō Shizuku
PRODUCER
Murashige Sake Brewery
REGION
Yamaguchi
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Off-dry
Acidity
Finish
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Eight Knot Touou Junmai is a sake from Murashige Sake Brewery, located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The sake is made from Saitō Shizuku rice, polished down to 60% of its original size. This polishing ratio is notably finer than the minimum requirement for Junmai Shu designation. The sake has an alcohol by volume of 17%.
ALCOHOL
17.0%
AVG. PRICE
€43
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
10-45°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Rice polished to 60% is a key differentiator.
Fact 02
Higher ABV of 17% adds depth.
Fact 03
Formerly known as Morinoi Sake Brewery.
Fact 04
Junmai Shu designation signifies pure rice sake.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Eight Knot Touou Junmai is produced by Murashige Sake Brewery using Saitō Shizuku rice, polished to 60% of its original size. The vinification involves a three-stage fermentation process, followed by an extended fermentation at around 10 degrees Celsius. The sake has also undergone malolactic conversion.
