Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Noguchi Haru no Shiboritate
Noguchi Haru no Shiboritate
Class: Honjozo
Rice: Gohyakumangoku
Style: Muroka, Nama, Genshu
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
Brewery Location: Ishikawa
Food Pairings: Astringency, Bitterness, Spicy, Minerality
Tasting Notes: This is a seasonal product brewed to be a thin, cloudy "origarami" that looks like cherry blossoms petals dancing in spring. The sweet aroma of white peaches and cotton candy is captivating from the opening of the bottle, and as you sip it, the gentle flavor of rice spreads across your palate. The aftertaste has a refreshing acidity and bitterness like lemon peel and pairs well with dishes.
Size: 720ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution, CA Distribution
Brewery: Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute Inc.
Founded: 2017
Profile: The Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute is named after one of the premier sake brewers in Japan, who is known as “the God of Sake Brewing” and recognized as a living legend a sake brewing career spanning more than seven decades. Having opened doors in November 2017, the Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute's goal is to research master brewer Noguchi Naohiko’s techniques, mentality, and way of life, and to pass this wisdom on to the next generation of sake brewers who work under him each day.
