KOIKAWA SHUZO
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Brewery Name
KOIKAWA SHUZO
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Founded
1725 -
Prefecture
Yamagata -
Company Website
https://sake-koikawa.jp/
Celebrating their 300 year anniversary this year, Kazuyoshi Sato the brewery owner, who also worked as a wine sommelier for 11 years focuses on making sake with wine like features. Koikawa features Junmai sake with locally grown rice that tastes great as all temperatures, especially warmed up. His love for Yamagata prefecture sake, he lead the movement to revive the famous Kame no O variety of sake rice and exclusively uses yeast from Yamagata.
OUR SAKE
KOIKAWA BEPPIN NIGORI Junmai Ginjo SAKE
This nigori is less cloudy compared to the average nigori in the market. Aromas of floral notes such as cherry blossom, jasmine, and honeysuckle are followed by white peach and papaya. It has a clean and smooth flavor with a touch of mineral nuance.
Large Category
Category
Junmai Ginjo
Unit
12
Size
Food Pairings
- Wagyu Steak
- Yakitori with Tare
Profile
| Rice | Dewasansan |
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| Polishing rate | 50 |
| Alcohol by Volume (ABV) | 15.3 |
| Sake meter value (SMV) | +6 |
| JFC code | 48326 |
| Acidity | 1.5 |
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| Yeast | Yamagata Yeast |
| Type | Nigori |
| Taste | Specialty |
KOIKAWA DRY
Crisp acidity of orange, green apples and gentle umami blend beautifully, with a well-rounded flavor that lingers until the end.Delicate and with a sharp, clean finish.
Large Category
Category
Tokubetsu Junmai
Unit
12
Size
Food Pairings
- Marinated Salmon
Profile
| Rice | Rice from Yamagata prefecture |
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| Polishing rate | 55 |
| Alcohol by Volume (ABV) | 15 |
| Sake meter value (SMV) | +12 |
| JFC code | 86762 |
| Acidity | 1.6 |
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| Yeast | Yamagata Yeast |
| Type | - |
| Taste | Dry/Earthy |
