Hiraizumi Four Season "Winter" Shiboritate

• Region: Akita
• Brewery Name: Hiraizumi
• Brand Name: Four Seasons
• Product Name: Winter
  
  
• Style: Junmai Nama Genshu
• Method: Yamahai

• Rice: Miyamanishiki, Akita Sakekomachi
• Yeast: 701
• Seimaibuai: 60%
• Alcohol: 15%
• SMV: +2
• Acidity: 1.7

• Three Words: Mineral, Muscat Grape
• Service Temperature: Cold, Hot
• Limited quantities

Know more:

FOUR SEASONS expresses the four seasons of Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, where the brewery is located.

The freshness of “shiboritate” (freshly pressed sake) and the nuanced flavor of yamahai is superbly balanced in this limited seasonal release. 

In "Winter," sake brewing begins in earnest early in the morning, taking advantage of the cold. This year's sake is clean, refreshing, and sharp. It is finished with less sweetness and a less excessive aroma.

Serving it chilled will highlight the juicy muscat grape aroma, and serving it hot will enhance the umami to match the acidity.

Make sure to salute Mount Chokai on the label, which symbolizes the fierce winter, and the kind-hearted brewers that make this delicious sake.

Mt. Chokai, is the source of Hirasen's brewing water. Located on the border of Akita and Yamagata Prefectures happens to have the highest precipitation of any mountain in Japan.