Yamagata Prefecture
Koikawa Sake Brewery

Haregi Koi Wine Cask Aged Tokubetsu Junmai Genshu

The tautness of dry sake combined with ageing in wine barrels. Enjoy the maturity of its aromas.

This sake is a collaborative release with the Koikawa Sake Brewery of Yamagata Prefecture, matured in wine casks that were previously used to age white wine in the South of France. Following its time in barrel, the sake dons pleasant oak aromas, just as if it were wearing a kimono for a special occasion. The combination of sake and wine cask ageing have created a whole new world of flavours, and this bottling from the Koikawa Sake Brewery will only get better with age.

Flavour profile

Fresh green apples and rich rice are in perfect harmony, layered with notes of vanilla from ageing in wine casks. The distinctive lift on the finish proves that this can’t be anything but sake.

flavor

Green apple, green bamboo, vanilla

Sweetness

Dry
Sweet

Flavour

Light
Concentrated

Aromas

Light
Pronounced

Recommended Serving Temperature

  • Chilled (5-12℃)
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  • Room temperature (15-25℃)
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  • Warm (around 40℃)
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  • Hot (around 45℃)
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Staff comments

This sake elegantly combines the fresh umami and lightness of Yamagata sake with the aromas of barrel maturation. If you’re a fan of wines aged in oak, this sake is not to be missed. Like a high-quality barrel-aged white wine made from the Japanese Koshu variety, pair with smoked salmon, beef tongue or char-grilled meats.

Brewery information

Yamagata Prefecture

Koikawa Sake Brewery

A brewery dedicated to locally sourced ingredients, and a major contributor to the resurrection of the "Kame-no-O" rice variety

Details Products

Product information

Country of origin Japan
Prefecture Yamagata Prefecture
Municipality Higashitagawa-gun
Category Tokubetsu Junmai
Rice variety Other
Polishing ratio 55 %
ABV 17.5 %
SMV +13
Acidity 1.7
Yeast Yamagata Yeast (NF-KA)

Product details are subject to change depending on year of production.

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