Colors Viridian
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years of the bottling date, though its robust Kimoto structure allows it to develop gracefully for up to 5 years when stored under optimal cellar conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, grilled sea bass, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Representing the green of the forest, Viridian is a jewel in Aramasa's 'Colors' series, which showcases the unique terroir of Akita through single-variety heirloom sake rice. This expression is brewed exclusively from Misato Nishiki, a rare and difficult-to-cultivate rice variety that is a cross between Yamada Nishiki and Miyama Nishiki. True to Aramasa's uncompromising philosophy, Viridian is crafted using the ancient Kimoto starter method, fermented in traditional cedar wooden casks (kioke), and powered solely by the historic Kyokai No. 6 yeast, which was discovered on-site in 1930. The result is a sake of exceptional structure and elegance, boasting a vibrant, wine-like acidity, deep mineral undertones, and a velvety texture that reflects the pristine nature of northern Japan.
🍾 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 sake rice
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13%