Zuma - BTG

Question 1

Kirinzan “Flying Dragon”

Answer 1

$35/Glass - $105/Carafe - $???/1800ml

Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Prefecture: Niigata
Polish: 45%
SMV: 1.3
Acidity: 1.3
Rice: Gohyakumangoku
Water: Tokonami - soft well water

Light and dry style
Medium-Full Bodied
Citrus driven with notes of stone fruit and red berries

Question 2

Zuma Fukukumachi

Answer 2

$25/Glass - $75/Carafe - $150/720ml

Brewery: Kimura Brewery
Class: Junmai Ginjo
Prefecture: Akita
Polish: 55%
SMV: 2.5
Acidity:
Rice: Miyamanishiki
Water: Soft water

Melon, Strawberries and Jasmine

Question 3

Kubota “Manju”

Answer 3

$45/Glass - $135/Carafe - $???/720ml - $???/1800ml

Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Prefecture: Niigata
Polish: 50%
SMV: 2
Acidity: 1.2
Rice: Gohyakumangoku
Water: Tokonami - soft well water

Savory and Full Bodied
Basque pear, white pepper, cedar, jasmine

Question 4

Hakkaisan “Yukimoro”

Answer 4

$40/Glass - $120/Carafe - $???/720ml

Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Prefecture: Niigata
Polish: 50%
SMV: -1
Acidity: 1.5
Rice: Yamadanishiki
Water: Tokonami - soft well water

Yukimoro - Snow-aging. This sake is aged for 3 years in a snow-insulated room at 3ºC.

Round and Smooth
Rice, Cream, and Pear