Chūbu: Gifu Flashcards
What two mountain ranges sit in the northern half of Gifu?
Hida Mountains (Northern Alps)
Kiso Mountains (Central Alps)
What is the southern half of Gifu called?
The Mino region
It comprises the foothils of the Japanese Alps and the Nōbi alluvial plain
What are the major mountain ranges in the West of Gifu?
Ibuki and Yōrō mounutain ranges
What are the Kiso three rivers?
Ibi River
Kiso River
Nagara River
What are the two main styles of sake making in Gifu?
In the northerly Hida Region
- Non-ginjō styles
- 80% is dry, made for kanzake
In the southerly Miho Region
- sweeter style
(Proximity to Niigata has also resulted in a smattering of Echigo Tōji)
Gifu’s waters are considered ___ to ____ ____ when compared with Toyama and Niigata
Gifu’s waters are considered soft to very soft when compared with Toyama and Niigata
Whic mountains are the source of water in Gifu?
Mount Ena (Kiso Mountains) to the east
Mount Norikura (Hida Mountains) to the north
Mount Yōrō to the west
Which rivers are important in Gifu?
(travelling west to east)
Ibi River
Nagara River
Hida River
Kiso River
What two yeasts were developed in Gifu?
G yeast
G2 yeast
Key facts about G yeast
- Derivative of kyōkai no. 9
- Delicate ginjō aromas
- Strong fermentation capabilities at low temperatures
- Clean, easy-to-drink sake
- Predominant Isoamyl Acetate-derived aromas like banana and pear
Key facts about G2 yeast
- Produces more than three times the amounut of ethyl caproate, cf G yeast
- Therefore provides brewers with a local yeast for more aromatic styles
What is Gifu’s signature rice strain?
Hida Homare
Key facts about Hida Homare
- Cross between Hida Minori and Fukunohana
- Suited to the climate and high altitude of Gifu’s Hida region
- Rice has a similar profile to Yamada Nishiki
- Has a large, round shinpaku (cf Yamada Nishiki’s long flat one), so cannot be milled to beyond 45% seimaibuai
