[A823] Shinrai Sakura Hazy Raw 神雷 桜かすみ酒 本醸造生原酒 三輪酒造 広島県 R7BY 1800ml

[Sakura Hazy]

Made from 100% locally grown Hattan-Nishiki rice with a polishing rate of 65%, this Honjozo-shu is freshly brewed and bottled without pasteurization. This sake is lightly cloudy because it is bottled with a small amount of lees.

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Situated at an altitude of approximately 500 meters in the Chugoku Mountains, Miwa Shuzo is the highest-elevation sake brewery in Hiroshima Prefecture. This region features a cool climate with average temperatures comparable to the Tohoku region. Winter brings a harsh environment where temperatures frequently drop below freezing, yet these conditions are ideal for sake brewing, enabling a "slow, low-temperature fermentation" process. Furthermore, the cool summer climate is perfect for aging, allowing the sake to refine its quality over time. The supple resilience of Shinrai’s sake is born from this cool climate.
 

In addition, two types of groundwater are essential elements that characterize Shinrai: soft water drawn from a shallow well in the back mountain, and medium-hard water pumped from 50 meters beneath the brewery. These water sources extract a soft, rich flavor from Hiroshima-grown rice while maintaining a beautifully structured profile. In this way, Shinrai truly embodies a terroir-driven sake, woven together by unique weather conditions, water quality, and locally grown rice.