Ichinokura Sparkling Junmai Futsushu This Nagano sake brewery is

This Nagano sake brewery is super popular at the moment for good reason – they make excellent sake

Some sake breweries are known for a “flagship” brew that symbolizes the brewery and their techniques

and a world-class dry finish

and cooked pear

It’s as if the sake expands in your mouth

Ichinokura Sparkling Junmai Futsushu This Nagano sake brewery isThe nose on this dryish and ricey sparkling sake is a cool collection of lemon water, lemongrass, yuzu, yogurt, green apple, kiwi, and grape aromas. This brewery makes excellent sparkling sake that all tend to be on the sweeter side. But this brew is ricey, dry, and a touch savory for a cool sparkling umami dance. Its clean, light bodied, with small bubbles, crisp, tingly, and ends in a dry finish. Look for fresh cut apple, tangerine, mochi, cucumber,