Kaze no Mori Yamada Nishiki 807 Ikakitori【風の森 山田錦 807 笊籬採り】

The aroma is elegant and inviting, featuring fresh and gently sweet notes reminiscent of green grapes and Muscat grapes. On the palate, Kaze no Mori's signature lively micro-bubbles immediately bring freshness and energy, followed by a slowly expanding and clearly defined umami. Layers of subtle bitterness, acidity, and other complex flavor elements gradually emerge, creating a rich and multidimensional structure. Particularly impressive is the extraordinary clarity and purity achieved through the Ikakitori pressing method, delivering a remarkably transparent profile free from distracting impurities. The finish is the driest and most sharply defined within the 807 series, disappearing swiftly while leaving a vivid and refreshing impression.

Produced by the acclaimed Kaze no Mori brewery in Gose City, Nara Prefecture, this limited-release Yamada Nishiki 807 Ikakitori is offered only on an irregular basis. Brewed with Yamada Nishiki rice from Hyogo Prefecture and polished to 80%, it showcases the brewery's proprietary "Ikakitori" extraction method. Inspired by brewing techniques recorded in historical texts dating from the Muromachi to Edo periods, this method uses a basket-like filter submerged directly into the fermenting mash, allowing sake to flow out naturally with virtually no pressure and minimal oxygen exposure. By preserving the original character and freshness of the moromi to the greatest possible extent, the technique captures the pure essence of the fermentation. Following a long, low-temperature fermentation, the sake presents the unfiltered beauty of the mash directly in the glass, making it one of the brewery's most representative and distinctive creations.

Product Name: Kaze no Mori Yamada Nishiki 807 Ikakitori

Grade: Junmai

Polishing Rate: 80%

Rice Type: Yamada Nishiki

Alcohol: 16% Vol

Brewery Prefecture: Nara, Yucho Shuzo Co., Ltd.