SAWAYA MTSUMOTO 'Shuhari-Gohyakumangoku' / 澤屋まつもと 守破離 五百万石
Made entirely from Dohakumangoku rice grown in Toyama Prefecture. This sake has a refreshing citrus scent, followed by a transparent and juicy flavor. Its clean acidity leaves a pleasant impression, making it fresh and sharp. Pairs well with light dished and sashimi.
DATA
Rice：Gohyakumangoku
Rice milling : milled to 65%
ABV : 15%
TYPE
Aroma : Refreshing citrus scent
Taste：Light bodied
Serving temperature：Chilled
Matsumoto Shuzo
Founded in 1791, Matsumoto Brewery is located in the heart of Kyoto’s sake making district of Fushimi. Their current brewery building dates to the late 19th century, a beautiful surviving example of Meiji-era manufacturing, with much of the equipment and techniques remaining unchanged since then. They draw on the legendary “Gokosui” water source of Kyoto, soft water that makes for delicate sake with a gentle texture and subtle sweetness.
“Shuhari” series
Until recently their sake stayed fiercely local, rarely straying beyond the shelves and menus of Kyoto's sake shops and restaurants they have done business with for ages, but in 2016 a new generation of the Matsumoto family took over in 2016 and quickly put their stamp on the storied brewery. They introduced the Shuhari series that retains their brewery’s classic soft and restrained flavor while adding unconventional touches like a mild fizzy effervescence and a prickly dryness. Shuhari refers to the classic Japanese practice of absorbing the influence of your teachers while breaking away from them to carve a new path, a fitting name for this sake with one foot planted firmly in Kyoto traditions and another striding forward to the future.