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Description
Yamada Nishiki polished to 55% forms the base of this junmai from Nagurayama Shuzo in Fukushima Prefecture. The Gekkyu, meaning moonbow, name reflects the atmospheric poetry of the forested brewing environment in the Tohoku region.
Specifications
CategoryJunmai
RegionFukushima
BreweryNagurayama Shuzo Co.,Ltd
BrandNagurayama
RiceYamada Nishiki
Polish Ratio55%
Flavor Profile
Sweet
Dry
Light
Full
Crisp
Rich
Low Acid
High Acid
Smooth
Complex
Sake TypeWhat is Junmai?
Pure rice sake with rich umami depth — the everyday staple of Japan.
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Nagurayama Shuzo Co.,Ltd
Fukushima
Founded in Taisho 7. Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, aims for the best "clean Amasa", and we are making sake that focuses on rice, water and manufacturing.
The alcohol, which is backed by his passion and high technical skills, has won the first consecutive gold prize in the IWC2018 pure rice category and the whole country's new sake appraisal for 11 consecutive years.
Est.1918
BrandNagurayama
AddressSengoku Aizuwakamatsu Fukushima
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