Despite being a Kimoto, the Himawari sunflower label is the posterchild for summer sake, light and refreshing and best enjoyed chilled and crisp.
style
full-bodied and structured
availability
Seasonal (Summer Release)
on the palate
savoury and clean
on the nose
popped rice and melon
RPR (Rice Polishing Ratio)
60%
The sunflower conjurs images of Japanese summers, the sake maintains a light and refreshing acidity making it a perfect companion for smokey summer BBQ on a sweltering evening.
Characteristics特徴
Prefecture
miyagi
Rice
gohyakumangoku
Alcohol
15%
SMV (Sake Meter Value)
+6
Acidity
1.7
Water Source
spring water with low mineral content, that flows from brewery-owned mountain