Shichi Hon yari Junmai Sake - NV (300ml) Size:300ml open-air fermentation

open-air fermentation

Nysa and Cherry Grove vineyards

Anticipated maturity: Now-2008

slightly rustic finish

but are far from overpowering the bright grain and citrus notes that accompany them

Shichi Hon yari Junmai Sake - NV (300ml) Size:300ml open-air fermentationBrewed at one of the oldest and smallest sake breweries in all of Japan, run by 15th generation brewers and founded in 1540. This bottling is called Shichi Hon Yari, or Seven Spearsmen, after the leaders of the historic Battle of Shizugatake which was fought just outside their town of Kinomoto and which was the inspiration for Kurosawa's film seven samurai. Made with Tamazakae rice polished to 60%. It offers a spicy, sweet rooty richness like lotus or