Sake Junmai Sotenden Kura - 72cl

Sake Junmai 'Sotenden' Kura from the Japanese sakagura Otokoyama Honten represents an expression of the Kesennuma area, located in Miyagi Prefecture, with a delicate and refreshing character. This sake is made from only Kura no Hana rice, a variety created in 1987 in Miyagi and officially registered 10 years later. The rice is characterised by its large grain and low protein content, a factor that favours the production of sake with a refreshing and clean taste. The 'Sotenden' brand, of which this label is a part, was launched with the aim of offering delicately flavoured sake, perfect for pairing with shellfish, crustaceans and fresh fish, specialities of the port city of Kesennuma.

Sotenden' Otokoyama Honten Sake Junmai Kura originates from only rice of the Kura no Hana variety grown within Miyagi Prefecture by trusted farmers. The grains are polished to a dehulling degree of 60% and then combined with water from the sweet spring called 'Kojin Yusui', located in the Shikaori area, which imparts a smooth, fresh flavour to the sake. This is followed by steaming and then fermentation by the action of the Koji fungus, which breaks down the complex sugars in the rice into simple sugars, and the Miyagi yeast, which carries out the actual alcoholic fermentation. At this point, the fermented product is pressed to separate the solid part from the liquid part, with the latter being finally bottled.

Otokoyama Honten's Sake 'Sotenden' Junmai Kura has a transparent appearance. The nose begins with tones of lime and aniseed, accompanied by hints of white-fleshed fruit. The palate is soft, light and well balanced, with a refreshing and delicate aftertaste.