170th Anniversary Kairyosinkou
⏳ Drikkevindue
Best enjoyed within 1–3 years of release to appreciate its vibrant freshness, though it can gracefully develop additional complexity over 5 years when kept under strict cellar conditions.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Sashimi of fatty tuna, roasted duck breast, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
To celebrate their landmark 170th anniversary in 2022, Aramasa Shuzo crafted this highly limited masterpiece using Kairyoshinko, a legendary local Akita sake rice first registered in 1959. This heirloom grain, which had nearly vanished from commercial cultivation, was painstakingly revived by Aramasa to express the true, historic terroir of Akita. Brewed using their signature Kyokai No. 6 yeast—the oldest active sake yeast strain in Japan, which was originally isolated at Aramasa in 1930—and fermented in traditional cedar wooden casks (kioke) using the ancient Kimoto starter method, this sake is a bridge between past and future. The result is a profoundly complex profile that marries vibrant, wine-like lactic acidity with deep umami, delicate woody undertones from the cedar, and a pristine, mineral-driven finish that redefines modern sake craftsmanship.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Aramasa Shuzo blev grundlagt i 1852 i Akita-præfekturet i Japan og regnes i dag for et af sakeverdenens mest revolutionerende og hæderkronede bryggerier. Under ledelse af den avantgardistiske ottendegenerations-ejer Yusuke Sato værner bryggeriet kompromisløst om traditionelle og naturlige fremstillingsmetoder. Her arbejdes der udelukkende med lokale Akita-rissorter, gæring på traditionelle træfade (kioke) og den ældgamle, tidskrævende kimoto-metode helt uden tilsætningsstoffer. Aramasa er desuden det historiske ophavssted for Kyokai Gær Nr. 6, som blev isoleret her i 1930, og som bryggeriet i dag benytter eksklusivt til hele sin produktion. Saken er berømt for sin spændstige syre, bemærkelsesværdige renhed og vinøse kompleksitet. Aramasa står bag en række ikoniske kultudgivelser, herunder den upasteuriserede No. 6-serie, den terroir-drevne Colors-kollektion samt den sjældne, nyskabende Private Lab-serie med legendariske aftapninger som Invisible Pink Unicorn.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Kairyoshinko (Sake Rice)
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
13%