Fukugao Toku A Yamadanishiki Junmai Ginjo "Echigo Heiya" Zesty Reds and given that it is

and given that it is made in Tochigi Prefecture

this is a very user-friendly aged sake that is a great starting point on your path to understand why brewers age sake

and berries come first

This special sake drinks like something master brewers (or toji) would really geek out on

Is it unusual

Fukugao Toku A Yamadanishiki Junmai Ginjo "Echigo Heiya" Zesty Reds and given that it isThe nose on this professional Junmai Ginjo is a rich collection of hay, cashew, soil, vanilla, tapioca, oatmeal, barley, date, raisin, dried pineapple, and steamed rice aromas. This is an amazing lesson in sake in one bottle! Most Junmai Ginjo sakes today are fruit bombs with super Ginjo ka (fruity) aromas that drink like bright white wines. Say hello to a throwback Ginjo that drinks on the rich and savory side and is actually an umami bomb. Smooth,