S Kaze no Mori 2024 Sugiura/Minami Chiku【S風の森 2024 杉浦/南地区 02】

It releases fresh aromas reminiscent of green honeydew melon and banana, carrying a juicy, refreshing sweetness. The entry is smooth, with lively expansion of rich umami and juicy acidity across the palate. Fruit aromas are full and rounded, the finish soft and light, resulting in a multidimensional sake with impressive depth and overall completeness.

From Gose City in Nara Prefecture, a brewery surrounded by terraced rice fields—the Katsuragi Foothills Brewery—comes S Kaze no Mori 2024 ☆☆ Sugiura Minami Area 02.

“S Kaze no Mori” is born from concentrating the charm of terraced fields and satoyama landscapes, along with the energy held within the land itself, into a single bottle. This release uses the sake rice “Akitsuho,” cultivated by Mr. Sugiura in the Minami area without pesticides or chemical fertilizers and harvested in 2024.

The Minami area lies at a lower elevation than the foothill brewery, with rice fields that are narrow and elongated terraced plots rather than highly productive farmland. Rice cultivation relies solely on mountain spring water, without the use of irrigation systems. As a result, the harvested Akitsuho expresses layered flavors with remarkable depth, showcasing a highly distinctive character.

This is an exceptional sake that fully embodies the terroir of the Katsuragi foothills and the one-of-a-kind power of the land. A fleeting expression of this moment—sincerely inviting you to savor it firsthand.

Product Name：S Kaze no Mori 2024 Sugiura/Minami Chiku

Grade：Junmai

Polishing Rate：Not Disclosed (approx. 90%)

Rice Type：Akitsuho (grown in the Minami area of the Katsuragi foothills, Gose City, Nara Prefecture)

Alcohol：14%Vol

Brewery Prefecture：Nara Yucho Shuzo Co., Ltd.