170th Anniversary Riku 132
⏳ Drikkevindue
Best enjoyed fresh within 1 to 2 years of release to appreciate its vibrant acidity, though it can be carefully cellared for up to 5 years under pristine, freezing conditions.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Sashimi of fatty tuna, grilled sweetfish, light poultry dishes with sansho pepper
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Released to commemorate the 170th anniversary of the legendary Aramasa Shuzo, founded in 1852, this highly limited sake is a masterclass in historical preservation and avant-garde brewing. The brew features Rikuu 132, a legendary heirloom rice variety developed in Akita in 1921, famously championed by the beloved poet and agricultural activist Kenji Miyazawa, who referred to it as the ideal rice for its resilience. True to Aramasa's uncompromising philosophy, this sake is crafted using the traditional Kimoto starter method, fermented in hand-crafted wooden casks (kioke), and driven by their proprietary Kyokai No. 6 yeast—the oldest active strain distributed by the Brewing Society of Japan, which was originally isolated at Aramasa in 1930. The result is a complex, deeply textured sake that bridges the past and the future, offering a vibrant acidity, delicate cedar nuances from the wood, and a pristine, mineral-driven finish.
🍾 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
Rikuu 132 (Rice)
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
13%