COLOUR
Other
TYPE
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
Sake Rice
PRODUCER
HAKUTSURU SAKE Brewing Co., Ltd.
REGION
Hyogo Prefecture
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Medium-dry
Acidity
Medium - Low
Finish
Medium - Short
Intensity
Light
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Hakutsuru Tanrei Junmai is a sake produced by HAKUTSURU SAKE Brewing Co., Ltd., a company with a history dating back to 1743. Located in the Nada district of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, the brewery utilizes premium sake rice, including their proprietary 'Hakutsuru Nishiki,' and pure spring water from Mount Rokko. The brewery's name, 'Hakutsuru,' translates to 'white crane,' a symbol of auspiciousness. Hakutsuru was an early adopter of modern distribution methods, being the first to sell sake in prepackaged glass bottles in 1901. The sake is classified as Junmai-shu, indicating it is made solely from rice, water, koji, and yeast.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€46
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-45°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded in 1743, making it one of Japan's oldest sake breweries.
Fact 02
The name 'Hakutsuru' means 'white crane,' a symbol of good fortune.
Fact 03
Pioneered pre-packaged glass bottle sales of sake in 1901.
Fact 04
Developed their own premium sake rice strain, 'Hakutsuru Nishiki'.
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Hakutsuru Tanrei Junmai is brewed using premium sake rice and pure spring water sourced from Mount Rokko. The brewery employs its unique 'Keikai-tsukuri' brewing technique, which involves slow, low-temperature fermentation, alongside its proprietary yeast. This Junmai-shu classification signifies that it is made exclusively from rice, water, koji, and yeast. The sake is not aged and is best enjoyed fresh. Hakutsuru has also developed its own sake rice variety, 'Hakutsuru Nishiki,' and was an early innovator in sake packaging, being the first to sell the beverage in pre-packaged glass bottles.
