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Sake is a rice wine crafted in Japan that creates sweet and acidic wines. The overall quality of the sake wine itself comes from the type of rice used. High quality sakes require rice varieties that are typically high in starch content. The brewing process for sake is a complicated procedure which requires skill to balance the sweetness and acidity of the wine. Rice varieties that dissolve without difficulty in the water and soaks up water are typically sought after by brewers. comes from Japan and is used to produce some of the highest quality sake today. The best sake comes from the smaller brewers who use special water that comes from underground aquifer or mountain streams. Soft or hard water and water that is rich or poor in minerals can have a direct impact on the taste.Koji mold is used to break down the starch during the brewing process. The mold breaks the molecules into sugar that is used as food for the cells in the yeast.The yeast that is used during the sake brewing process with dramatically impact the fragrance and flavor of the sake. The rice is washed, and then rinsed, and soaked before it goes through the steaming process. Water is added to the fermenting moromi in the tanks with rice, water, and koji added. Water is also added at the end to bring down the level of the alcohol level. Sake rice is classified into five groups with only three being used for premium sake. The highest class of rice is then divided into two classes. The brewing process for sake wines is a complex procedure that includes transferring and converting the starch in the rice to sugar. From there, the process converts the sugar into alcohol. Sake brewers love rice varieties that contain an abundance of starch, which makes it easy for them to craft the wine. This makes it perfect for creating koji mold. Some rice varieties, including Yamada Nishiki, crafts sake wines that are characterized as refined and complex increasing its depth of flavor during the aging process. Rice varieties may not be easy to cultivate, although the variety may be perfect for sake brewing. Farmers must make sure that the roots and stalks are strong enough to support the rice because of its size.
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-150x300.jpg "Sake Seven Junmai Daiginjo")
Seven has been brewed by making use of soft ground water from Echigo Yuzawa, which is the utmost characteristics of Shirataki. This sake features fruity and elegant aromas of peach, coconut and orange complimented by floral, ginger, cucumber and almond. On the palate, generouse and rich flavors of honeydew, almond and toasted rice, with balanced acidity and smooth aftertaste.
SEVEN - The name "SEVEN" reflects the intention of brewing new sake in a new era with two seventh generations.
The current head of Shirataki Sake Brewery, Shintaro Takahashi, represents the seventh generation.
The general manager of a sake brewing is called a toji. In 2018, Takaki Matsumoto was appointed as the seventh generation brewer at Shirataki Sake Brewery. He was 27 back then - a young new toji who will open up a new chapter for Shirataki Sake Brewery.
Seven is the first brand that Mr Matsumoto planned from scratch as a chief brewer.
The finest sake rice is luxuriously polished to a rice polishing ratio of 25%, and carefully brewed in small tanks during the coldest months of January and February. The mash is pressed with a traditional press called "fune" and the mash is poured into bags. The bags are laid or hanged in a fune, then the fresh sake is squeezed out naturally. No dilution with water was done to enjoy a fresh and rich taste.
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-75x150.jpg "Roland Champion Champagne Non Vintage Brut Rose Carat NV(magnum)")
Roland Champion Champagne Non Vintage Brut Rose Carat (magnum) is made from 33% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Meunier and 33% Pinot Noir
The Champagne rose shows an orange salmon color coming from the red wine base. The pinot meunier brings red fruit aromas of strawberry and raspberry with hints of spices. The palate is juicy and harmonious with good depth and minerality. A delicate balance between Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir.
It is a blend of 93% White juice (made from 33% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Meunier and 33% Pinot Noir) and 7% Pinot Noir red wine. The grapes used to produce the Coteaux Champenois red wine are coming from their vineyards near the Village of Verneuil.
Review:
"Eye of the partridge color. With a bouquet that evokes leesy hints of red cherry and berry with a touch of stone fruit, this is a finely sculpted wine, beautifully balanced with rich flavors of cherry, shortbread,and a hint of honeyed apricot. A rosé Champagne that’s complex and dry with good palate depth and length. A blend of 20% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, and 40% Pinot Meunier; 7-85% of the juice is red wine (Pinot Noir) from 2013 vintage of Coteaux Champenois Rouge from the village of Verneuil. 3+ years on the lees." - I-WineReview (Champagne: Diversity and Change, January 2020), 92 pts
"A delicate, subtle Champagne, delivering aromatic notes of mulling spices and yeast that accent the flavors of kirsch, bread dough, candied lemon zest and rose petal. This is finely tuned, with lively acidity and a minerally finish. 330 cases made. –AN"
- Wine Spectator , 91 pts
"Bright orange. Aromas of blood orange, dried rose, allspice and minerals, with a subtle note of anise. Juicy and precise, with very good depth to its spicy red berry and citrus pith flavors. Finishes smooth and long, with excellent clarity and lingering spiciness."
- Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar , 91 pts
"Champion is a small grower in Chouilly, in the Cotes des Blancs, an area known for fantastic chardonnay. This rosé — of which he makes only about 330 cases — includes 10 percent red wines (pinot noir, pinot meunier) to give it a pale, salmonlike color and a beguiling palate of cranberries, strawberries and currants. Wow. And yum."
- Washington Post, ***
Antica Vigna Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Superiore is made from 50% Corvina, 45% Rondinella and 5% Merlot.
Ripasso Superiore DOC is an elegant and refined wine, showing a beautiful and intense ruby color. Spicy, with cherry hints and wild berries notes, it features great personality and complexity. In the palate it is rich, very fruity, elegant and still young but already very well-orchestrated, with the typical notes of wild berries that blend well with the complexity of the wine.
20% in steel· 80% in wood for 6 months of which 2/3 in American and French barriques, half of which are used for the second and third time 1/3 in large barrels
Aging:
Fermentation time: about 7/10 days the first and 15 days the second.
Fermentation: at a controlled temperature of 18/20° and second fermentation on the skins of Amarone at 18/20°C.
Vinification: soft crushing of destemmed grapes to obtain Valpolicella.
Drying: the grapes are not dried but vinified fresh.
Harvest: mid-September with manual harvesting of the grapes.
VINIFICATION AND AGENG:
Vineyard management: sustainable agriculture and great attention to natural cycles
Vine density: 4,000 to 5,400 vines per hectare
Vine planting year: from 1972 to 2009
Vineyard training system: guyot and pergola
Soil type: limestone
Exposure: south
Height: 350/400 meters asl
Geographical location: Tenuta di Mezzane, Tenuta di Cazzano di Tramigna
THE TERRITORY:
Pairs well with grilled and roasted meats, as well as cheese.
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