BREWERY | LOCATION

CHIYO SHUZO | NARA

CLASSIFICATION

Junmai • Pure Rice Sake

Ginjo • Polished to 60% or less

Muroka • No charcoal filtration

Nama • Unpasteurised

Genshu • Undiluted

Chiyo Shuzo is run by Tetsuya Sakai. The Shinomine range of sake from Chiyo is named after the Shinomine mountain range not far from the brewery. Sakai-san’s focus with the Shinomine range is to craft balanced and acid-driven sake that showcases the rice type along with the ability to age gracefully.

The Shinomine Azur from Chiyo Shuzo is made with Yamada Nishiki rice polished down to 55% remaining. This sake is unique for its use of white Koji-kin (starch breaking mould), creating a very fine acid-driven style with excellent sweetness and a long layered finish.

YEAR: 2024

RICE TYPE: Yamada Nishiki

RICE POLISHING: 55%

ALCOHOL: 15%

YEAST STRAIN: #7

SERVE: Chilled

SIZE: 720ml & 1800ml