Colors Earth For Noto
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–2 years of the release date when kept properly chilled.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled mackerel, roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Aramasa's 'Colors' series is a masterclass in showcasing the distinct personalities of heritage Akita sake rice varieties. The 'Earth' (Riku) expression is brewed using Rikuu 132, a historic rice strain developed in Akita in 1921, famously championed by the beloved Japanese poet and agriculturalist Kenji Miyazawa, who called it the 'bright rice of the land.' This special 'For Noto' charity edition was released to support recovery efforts following the Noto Peninsula earthquake. True to Aramasa's uncompromising philosophy, it is brewed using the ancient Kimoto method, fermented in traditional cedar casks (kioke) with the legendary Kyokai No. 6 yeast. The result is a sake of profound depth, marrying vibrant, wine-like lactic acidity with a rustic, earthy complexity and a pristine mineral backbone.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1852 in Akita Prefecture, Japan, Aramasa Shuzo is one of the sake world's most revolutionary and revered historic breweries. Under the avant-garde leadership of eighth-generation owner Yusuke Sato, the kura strictly champions traditional, natural brewing methodologies, utilizing only native Akita rice cultivars, wooden fermentation vats (kioke), and the time-honored kimoto method without additives. Aramasa is famously the historic birthplace of Kyokai Yeast No. 6, isolated here in 1930, which the brewery now uses exclusively across its entire production. Renowned for vibrant acidity, exceptional clarity, and wine-like complexity, Aramasa produces iconic cult expressions including the unpasteurized No. 6 series, the terroir-focused Colors collection, and the rare, boundary-pushing Private Lab series featuring labels like Invisible Pink Unicorn.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Rikuu 132 (Sake Rice)
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13%