Colors Viridian Direct Path
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed fresh within 1 to 2 years of the bottling date to appreciate its natural effervescence, though it can gracefully evolve for up to 3 to 5 years when kept under pristine, cold cellar conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, grilled sea bass, goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Colors' series by the visionary Aramasa Shuzo is an artistic exploration of Akita's local heritage, with 'Viridian' serving as the proud showcase for Misato Nishiki, a rare and demanding sake rice variety. The 'Direct Path' (Chokko) designation indicates that this sake was bottled immediately as it flowed from the press, capturing the natural, delicate effervescence of fermentation. Brewed using the legendary Kyokai No. 6 yeast—which originated at Aramasa in 1930—and crafted via the ancient Kimoto method in traditional wooden casks (kioke), this expression represents a bridge between deep ancestral wisdom and modern avant-garde precision. The result is a sake of breathtaking purity, defined by a vibrant, wine-like acidity, mineral tension, and a subtle, lively spritz that dances on the palate.
🍾 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
Misato Nishiki rice
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13%