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R Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva 2011

By 305|2024-09-13T14:28:07+00:00December 12, 2023|Categories: $30-$50, Red Wines, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo|

R Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva 2011 has a vibrant red leading slightly towards amber color. On the nose the wine has notes of vanilla and dried berry aromas. On the palate it is rich, very dry, smooth, developed. Firm tannins and good balance.

Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair Bourgogne Blanc Les Charmes 2021

By 305|2024-08-12T21:11:16+00:00August 10, 2022|Categories: $30-$50, Burgundy, Chardonnay, France, White Wines|

This cuvée is made from grapes located in the Macôn region in southern Burgundy. The terroir "les Charmes" is a terroir located in the east of the appellation.

This cuvée comes from a blend between some wine from 60 % Maconnais in the area of Lugny and 40% Montagny in the cote Chalonnaise. The wines from Lugny with the limestone give some freshness and some minerality of structure; we can find some aromas of citrus, grapefruit and white roses. The wines from Montagny give some note of ripe pear and peach. In the mouth, the wine is always fresh, young at heart, frisky, alluring, and rich in spicy back-flavours.

Born Muroka Nama Genshu Junmai Daiginjo Sake

By 305|2024-09-30T21:59:32+00:00July 16, 2021|Categories: $30-$50, Japan, Junmai Daiginjo, Kosher, Natural Wines, Sake|

Born Muroka Nama Genshu Junmai Daiginjo is a premium Japanese sake produced by the Katoukichibee Brewery, located in the Fukui Prefecture in Japan. It is made using the traditional brewing method and only the finest ingredients, including high-quality rice, water, yeast, and koji. Born Muroka Nama Genshu Junmai Daiginjo is an unpasteurized (nama) and undiluted (genshu) sake, which means it is bottled directly after fermentation without any additional processing. This gives the sake a more full-bodied and intense flavor profile, with a higher alcohol content than most sakes and also gives it a slightly fruity and floral aroma, with notes of pear, melon, and honeysuckle. Born Muroka Nama Genshu Junmai Daiginjo is best served chilled and pairs well with a variety of Japanese cuisine, particularly rich and flavorful dishes. It is also a popular sake for sipping on its own, as it is a full-bodied and complex sake with a smooth and lingering finish. Overall, Born Muroka Nama Genshu Junmai Daiginjo is a highly sought-after sake that is often served as a special occasion drink or paired with fine cuisine. The unique unpasteurized and undiluted nature of the sake, along with its use of high-quality Yamada Nishiki rice, makes it a favorite among sake enthusiasts.

Suigei Tokubetsu Junmai

By 305|2024-09-20T17:19:44+00:00March 20, 2024|Categories: $20-$30, Japan, Junmai, Sake|

he only Sakagura/Sake Brewery in Kochi City (named after alias of Yamauchi Yōdō, who was a Japanese Daimyo of the Shikoku region in the Edo period). They hope to make sake that is the best to pair with food - sake that is dry, yet with high acidity and umami - using the isolated Tosa Mountain range's pure spring water. This water contains no iron or manganese, which are detrimental elements in sake. The brewery is also quite particular about their ingredients - the rice is polished very carefully, and they use true Kumamoto Yeast. A reserved aroma, gentle rice notes, perfect acidity and a fine finish combine to create the unique flavor profile of Suigei Tokubetsu Junmai.

Hiro Junmai Daiginjo Sake Gold

By 305|2024-09-26T18:01:19+00:00September 19, 2019|Categories: $80 And Above, Japan, Junmai Daiginjo, Sake|

Hiro Junmai Daiginjo Sake Gold is a premium sake produced by Taiyo Sake Brewery, a sake brewery located in the Niigata prefecture of Japan. This sake is made using high-quality Koshi-Tanrei rice, which is polished to a ratio of 40%, resulting in a refined and delicate flavor. The aroma of Hiro Junmai Daiginjo Sake Gold is elegant and fruity, with notes of modest cantaloupe or banana aromas with gentle and fruity sweet flavor followed by an elegant and smooth aftertaste. The brewing process of Hiro Junmai Daiginjo Sake Gold is carefully controlled to ensure the highest quality. The rice is milled, washed, and steamed before being fermented with yeast and koji mold. The sake is then carefully filtered and bottled to preserve its delicate flavor and aroma. Overall, Hiro Junmai Daiginjo Sake Gold is luxurious sake that is perfect for those who appreciate the complex and nuanced flavors of traditional Japanese rice wine. It is best served chilled and can be enjoyed on its own or paired with a variety of Japanese dishes.

Oze x Rose Junmai Daiginjo Sake

By 305|2024-02-14T19:08:17+00:00October 26, 2021|Categories: $30-$50, Japan, Junmai Daiginjo, Sake|

The Oze x Rose Junmai Daiginjo is a premium Japanese sake produced in Gunma prefecture by Ryujin Shuzo Ryujin Shuzo's underground water is very soft and feminine, lending to their brewers the power to draw out the hidden flavors in their rice. Their aim is to create flavorful, mellow, high quality sake that warms the heart upon drinking. They like to combine their traditional skills and methods with the brewer's heart. To this end, they work hard to improve their skills every day to work towards the next challenge, and brew excellent beer in the off season. A lovely rose-colored sake that exists within a sphere of balance between sweet and tart, and has a flavor that resembles wild strawberries. Brewed with the exceedingly difficult-to-use red yeast, it has been said that if a Junmai Daiginjo is the most difficult grade of sake to brew, this Rose Junmai Daiginjo was 10 times as difficult, so many brewers are unable to work with it. Keep refrigerated.

Suigei Harmony Junmai Daiginjo

By 305|2024-09-25T18:54:31+00:00June 7, 2023|Categories: $30-$50, Japan, Junmai Daiginjo, Sake|

Along the Tosa Sea, where whales swim and seafood is abundant, lies Kochi Prefecture. Suigei Brewing, founded in Kochi Prefecture, is in the center of the rich food culture of the Tosa area, as they are committed to brewing a “sake that pairs well with food.” Suigei’s sake has a mild aroma and rich umami, with a crisp aftertaste and light acidity that brings out the deliciousness of food. Their brewing technique focuses on making the most of the characteristics of the sake rice they use, with the main production method being Junmai-zukuri. They offer a variety of sakes from Junmai to Junmai Daiginjo.

L’ Hospitalet de Gazin Pomerol 2019

By 305|2024-09-23T19:16:35+00:00February 24, 2023|Categories: $30-$50, Bordeaux, France, Red Wines|

Château Gazin is located on the north-eastern part of the Pomerol plateau in Bordeaux, between Châteaux Petrus and Lafleur-Gazin, on a terroir of gravel with a subsoil of blue and green clay with iron oxides. L’Hospitalet de Gazin, the second wine of Château Gazin, has been produced since 1986 from the fruit of younger vines. It is an elegant, supple, charming wine, that can be enjoyed after just a few years in bottle. Expect lovely aromas of black plum, ripe cassis and cedar, and the palate was very smooth with a savory finish.

El Enemigo Malbec 2020

By 305|2024-10-05T19:31:09+00:00December 12, 2023|Categories: $20-$30, Argentina, Malbec, Mendoza, Red Wines|

A joint venture between Adrianna Catena, daughter of Nicolas Catena, and Alejandro Vigil, Chief Winemaker at Bodega Catena Zapata, El Enemigo Malbec is produced at Piedemonte al Sur, located in the southern foothills of Uco Valley, Mendoza. The facility is named for the unique aspect of Mendoza's high altitude winemaking region nestled in the foothills of the Andes Mountains.

Tatenokawa 18 Junmai Daiginjo

By 305|2024-09-06T14:45:35+00:00July 8, 2021|Categories: $80 And Above, Japan, Junmai Daiginjo, Sake|

Tatenokawa 18 Nakadori Junmai Daiginjo Sake uses rice polished down (semabuai) to 18% of the original grain size - the highest polishing ratio in the entirety of Japan. Furthermore, instead of blending the brewer only bottles the best portion of the pressed sake (called the nakadori) as it holds the best flavor. With magnificent aromatics and a complex, brilliant flavor, Tatenokawa 18 is the essence of luxury. A true gem.

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