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| Country: | Japan | 
| Region: | Niigata | 
| Winery: | Shirataki Shuzo | 
| Grape Type: | Rice Wine (Sake) | 
| Organic: | Yes | 
| Vintage: | NV | 
| Bottle Size: | 300 ml | 
This unpasteurized sake is exciting and lively with a nose full of citrus, apple blossom and shizo. The palate is equally as bold featuring fresh persimmons, marshmallow and slightly underipe stone fruit. The finish is clean showing soft minerality.
	POLISHING RATIO: 60%
	ALCOHOL: 15.5
	SMV +/-: +5.0
	ACIDITY: 1.6
	RICE KOJI: GOHYAKUMANGOKU
	RICE KAKE: KOSHI IBUKI
	YEAST STRAIN: K1801
	FOOD PAIRINGS: Sushi Nigiri with fatty fish, oysters, omelettes, Lighter Italian, Chinese or French dishes
	CHEESE PAIRINGS: Mildly ripe Coulommiers or Brie, Italian Raschera
	ABOUT SHIRATAKI SHUZO:
	Shirataki is located in the heart of the Japanese Alps called "Snow Country" in the Niigata prefecture. Each spring the snowpack melts providing an abundance of clear natural spring water. This water runs through a coal seam providing a natural filtration process that accentuates the taste and quality of the water. This very soft water is the secret behind the very light, elegant, pretty style of sake made at Shirataki. The town of Echigo Yuzawa is home to "Koshihikari" a famous high quality rice brand in Japan.
Inviting aromas of mint, marshmallow and Asian pear pull you into this drink. Surprisingly dry, this Nigori (cloudy) style sake has a rich, chewy texture. The intriguing mid palate features mint, white chocolate, and tart cherries. The finish belies our expectations with an elegant, softness of minerals that settles in a dry finish.
Pair with roast duck, dry-rub ribs, full flavored country pate, and fruit and nut desserts of light sweetness.
Mildly ripe Coulommiers or Brie, Italian Raschera. 
 
	Sake Eikun Junmai Ginjo Water Lords 12/720ml is made with Iwai rice.
	
	Eikun sake uses water from a source called "Fusui", rated as one of the top 100 sources of water in Japan. This water source is located just south of the ancient Japanese, and still cultural capital of Japan, Kyoto.
	
	Aromas of macadamia oatmeal cookie, spicy zucchini bread, and vanilla cream with a satiny fruity-yet-dry medium-to-full body and a layered, banana custard, jicama, salted whole nut, apple, and radish nuanced finish. A Wonderfully vibrant and flavorful sake.-Beverage Tasting Institute  94 points (Exceptional)
	RATING: 94 points (Exceptional)
	CATEGORY: Junmai Ginjo Sake, Sake
	ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 15.3%
	TASTING LOCATION: In Our Chicago Tasting Room
	TASTING DATE: Dec-05-2012
	WINE ID: 200768
	
	Made with Iwai rice.
	
	Eikun sake uses water from a source called "Fusui", rated as one of the top 100 sources of water in Japan. This water source is located just south of the ancient Japanese, and still cultural capital of Japan, Kyoto.
	
	Rice milling: 60%
Woodsy honeycomb, nutshell, and mushroom patch aromas with a satiny fruity-yet-dry medium-to-full body and a delicate savory mushroom stock, chestnut, and golden beet driven finish. A fine choice for tempura. 91 Points -Beverage Tasting Institute
	RATING: 91 points (Exceptional)
	CATEGORY: Junmai Ginjo Sake, Sake
	ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 15.4%
	TASTING LOCATION: In Our Chicago Tasting Room
	TASTING DATE: Dec-05-2012
	WINE ID: 200767
	Dry and lean in the nose with hints of celery, pear puree and anise. On the palate this junmai is soft and creamy on the palate with rich, savory flavors of mocha, hazelnut, spicy vanilla, ending with crisp acidity.
	
	POLISHING RATIO: 80%
	ALCOHOL: 16-17%
	SMV +/-: +2.0%
	ACIDITY: 2.10%
	RICE KOJI: Yamadanishiki
	RICE KAKE: Yamadanishiki
	YEAST STRAIN: Koshi Ibuki
FOOD PAIRINGS: Ideal with rustic Italian food, cheese and tomato centric or creamy pasta dishes
CHEESE PAIRINGS: Italian Raschera, Pecoria Reggiano
From the Tochigi Prefecture.
This sake has aromas of gardenia, ripe kiwi, papaya, green peppercorn, aged comte cheese and notes of nutmeg, mushroom, toasted oat and yeast. This sake is bright, dry and lively with medium plus acidity, and full bodied on the palate with a long finish.
Rice Koji: Hitogokochi
Rice Kake: Hitogokochi
Yeast Strain: KT-901
FOOD PAIRINGS: Smoked or oily fish, fried Calamari and Fish Tempura, Fried Chicken 
CHEESE PAIRINGS: Foggy morning, slight ripe Brie, Raschera
This unpasteurized sake is exciting and lively with a nose full of citrus, apple blossom and shizo. The palate is equally as bold featuring fresh persimmons, marshmallow and slightly underipe stone fruit. The finish is clean showing soft minerality.
	POLISHING RATIO: 60%
	ALCOHOL: 15.5
	SMV +/-: +5.0
	ACIDITY: 1.6
	RICE KOJI: GOHYAKUMANGOKU
	RICE KAKE: KOSHI IBUKI
	YEAST STRAIN: K1801
	FOOD PAIRINGS: Sushi Nigiri with fatty fish, oysters, omelettes, Lighter Italian, Chinese or French dishes
	CHEESE PAIRINGS: Mildly ripe Coulommiers or Brie, Italian Raschera
	Sake Eikun Junmai Ginjo Water Lords 12/720ml is made with Iwai rice.
	
	Eikun sake uses water from a source called "Fusui", rated as one of the top 100 sources of water in Japan. This water source is located just south of the ancient Japanese, and still cultural capital of Japan, Kyoto.
	
	Aromas of macadamia oatmeal cookie, spicy zucchini bread, and vanilla cream with a satiny fruity-yet-dry medium-to-full body and a layered, banana custard, jicama, salted whole nut, apple, and radish nuanced finish. A Wonderfully vibrant and flavorful sake.-Beverage Tasting Institute  94 points (Exceptional)
	RATING: 94 points (Exceptional)
	CATEGORY: Junmai Ginjo Sake, Sake
	ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 15.3%
	TASTING LOCATION: In Our Chicago Tasting Room
	TASTING DATE: Dec-05-2012
	WINE ID: 200768
	
	Made with Iwai rice.
	
	Eikun sake uses water from a source called "Fusui", rated as one of the top 100 sources of water in Japan. This water source is located just south of the ancient Japanese, and still cultural capital of Japan, Kyoto.
	
	Rice milling: 60%
Woodsy honeycomb, nutshell, and mushroom patch aromas with a satiny fruity-yet-dry medium-to-full body and a delicate savory mushroom stock, chestnut, and golden beet driven finish. A fine choice for tempura. 91 Points -Beverage Tasting Institute
	RATING: 91 points (Exceptional)
	CATEGORY: Junmai Ginjo Sake, Sake
	ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 15.4%
	TASTING LOCATION: In Our Chicago Tasting Room
	TASTING DATE: Dec-05-2012
	WINE ID: 200767
Inviting aromas of mint, marshmallow and Asian pear pull you into this drink. Surprisingly dry, this Nigori (cloudy) style sake has a rich, chewy texture. The intriguing mid palate features mint, white chocolate, and tart cherries. The finish belies our expectations with an elegant, softness of minerals that settles in a dry finish.
Pair with roast duck, dry-rub ribs, full flavored country pate, and fruit and nut desserts of light sweetness.
Mildly ripe Coulommiers or Brie, Italian Raschera. 
 
This Junmai Daiginjo has a beautiful nose full of banana, melon and star anise. The all natural brewing process gives this sake a bright fresh palate of plum, lime and minerality with a clean dry finish. A very food friendly sake, and is thought to be best after the meal with a light, smooth, rich cow's milk cheese.
	POLISHING RATIO: 40%
	ALCOHOL: 16-17%
	SMV +/-: +1.0
	ACIDITY: 1.2
	RICE KOJI: HATTANISHIKI
	RICE KAKE: HATTANISHIKI
	YEAST STRAIN: PROPRIETARY YEAST
	FOOD PAIRINGS: Poached Lobster, Seared Scallops, Tofu, Steamed Dumplings
	CHEESE PAIRINGS: Brillat Savarin, Cambozola, Dulce Latte Gorgonzola, Mimolette
	Sake Eikun Junmai Ginjo Water Lords is made with Iwai rice.
	
	Eikun sake uses water from a source called "Fusui", rated as one of the top 100 sources of water in Japan. This water source is located just south of the ancient Japanese, and still cultural capital of Japan, Kyoto.
	
	Aromas of macadamia oatmeal cookie, spicy zucchini bread, and vanilla cream with a satiny fruity-yet-dry medium-to-full body and a layered, banana custard, jicama, salted whole nut, apple, and radish nuanced finish. A Wonderfully vibrant and flavorful sake.-Beverage Tasting Institute  94 points (Exceptional)
	RATING: 94 points (Exceptional)
	CATEGORY: Junmai Ginjo Sake, Sake
	ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 15.3%
	TASTING LOCATION: In Our Chicago Tasting Room
	TASTING DATE: Dec-05-2012
	WINE ID: 200768
 
All older vintage wines have been purchased from a single collectors cellar. Pictures can be requested before shipment.
 
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This Pinot Noir presents aromas of dark cherry, exotic spice, green tea and a slight earthiness we call forest floor. The wine is silky on the palate, beautifully balanced, with a long finish. The Pinot Noir's firm structure suggests excellent aging potential, 10-15 years.
We made this Pinot Noir in small lots, using traditional techniques —fermenting in open-top tanks and hand-plunging the caps during primary fermentation. To accentuate the outstanding fruit flavors, we added 20% whole clusters to the each fermenter. The Pinot Noir aged twelve months in French oak barrels (40% new) from coopers Meyrieux Traditional House and Remond.