Eiko Fuji Junmai Ginjo Origarami 720 ML
SKU: RJ369439
Product Details
Brand: | Eiko Fuji |
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Country: | Japan |
Region: | Yamagata |
Grapes Varietal: | Miyamanishiki Rice |
Wine Type: | Sake |
Size: | 720 ML |
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Located in the Yamagata region of Northern Japan, The Eiko Fuji Brewing Company was founded in 1778 and is now led by the 13th generation of the Kato family. The Katos named their sake after Mt. Fuji because they wanted their sake to be as glorious and widely enjoyed as the National Symbol. Today, Kodai Kato is the Toji, or head Brewmaster. Kodai Toji is the youngest Toji in Japan to win Gold Awards at the National Sake Competitions for his sake. Adept at using many different types of rice and methods, the brewery is brimming with youthful inspiration and passion. Origarami is a style of nigori (cloudy) sake, meaning it is slightly hazy with well incorporated sake lees. This method allows you to enjoy the pure taste of the Miyama Nishiki sake rice, without being heavy on the palate. This sake is undiluted (genshu) and pasteurized just once in the bottle before shipping to retain its brightness.
Eiko Fuji's juicy origarami has a lovely bright acidity to it which is brightened further by its freshness and single light pasteurization, making the sake taste almost effervescent and crisp. It's undiluted (genshu) with lots of flavor, and aromatic with stonefruit notes typical of Yamagata KA yeast. The use of Miyamanishiki to me is telling: common in Yamagata and other cool-climate areas, Miyamanishiki has a richness and velvetiness to it that might make it my favorite sake rice (at time of this writing!) Miyamanishiki is like a cozy blanket and a warm hug. So happy to share this new nigori with you!