Furosen Wataribune
Furosen Wataribune
BREWERY | LOCATION
UEHARA SHUZO | SHIGA
CLASSIFICATION
Junmai • Pure Rice Sake
Ginjo • Rice polished to 60% or less
Muroka • No charcoal filtration
Nama • Unpasteurised
Genshu • Undiluted
Uehara Shuzo was founded in 1862 and is located in Takashima on the North-western side of Lake Biwa. The current Kuramoto (Brewery Owner) is Isao Uehara and he is the 7th generation to run Uehara Shuzo. Uehara Shuzo have gone back to producing almost all of their sake each year without any additional cultivated yeasts and they use traditional brewing methods where possible.
Wataribune is an ancient strain of rice and is a parent variety of Yamada Nishiki. The rice for this sake is sourced from local Shiga growers. It is aromatic, layered and full bodied with a fresh acidic profile.
YEAR: 2022 (720ml) / 2023 (1800ml)
RICE TYPE: Wataribune
RICE POLISHING: 55%
ALCOHOL: 17%
YEAST STRAIN: Natural
SERVE: Chilled
SIZE: 720ml & 1800ml
STORAGE: Store Sake in a cool dark place, trying to avoid direct sunlight.
HANDLING: Once opened the Uehara 'Soma no Tengu' will last well for at least 6 - 8 weeks, ideally in a refrigerator.
