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AKA KID red sake 13% - 720ml

28,50 €

39,58 € / L

Unique
Explosion of flavours
Impressive

This red sake owes its reddish, almost raspberry hue to an ancient strain of whole Akamai (red rice) used in its composition. This unique sake offers an impressive aromatic array: black grape, cherry, fig, pomegranate, wild strawberry, cherry, spices, honey, roasted rice, blackberry, raspberry.

AKA KID red sake 13% - 720ml720ml28,50 €

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Tasting notes

Perfect pairings

This semi-dry, fruity, very refreshing sake pairs well with grilled duck breast over vine shoots, quality pork shoulder, grilled aged beef, or as an accompaniment to cured or cooked charcuterie and other pâtés, yakitori, aged or blue-veined cheeses, good smoked salmon, smoked poultry and game, a medallion of venison, and ripe seasonal fruits.

Tasting notes

Colour: old red, raspberry
Palate: off-dry sake, fruity, with aromas of black grape, cherry, fig, pomegranate, wild strawberry, cherry, spices, honey, roasted rice, blackberry raspberry. Rich palate, honeyed and spiced accents, watermelon, cherry, wild strawberry, pomegranate, pear, vanilla. Umami is very present.

Description

The sweetness on the nose is surprising and pairs wonderfully with the brilliant, vivid deep red colour. The palate is a true discovery, with notes of ripe sweetness, acidity, astringency, and roundness.

You will love the silky, almost velvety, watery texture. The flavours are fruity and semi-sweet with a dry finish. The palate is rich, with notes of honey, watermelon, cherry, wild strawberry, pomegranate, pear, and vanilla. Umami is very present.

Characteristics

Packaging: transparent bottle
Storage: +5°C to +10°C
Weight: 720 g
Recommendation: ALCOHOL ABUSE IS DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEALTH. DRINK RESPONSIBLY. DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY, EVEN IN SMALL AMOUNTS, CAN HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES FOR THE CHILD'S HEALTH. THE SALE OF ALCOHOL TO PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED
Volume: 720 ml
Classification: Futshu-shu

Production notes

Pure alcohol volume: 13%
Kobo/yeast/Kyokai: Kyokai no. 7
Acidity: 1.8
Filtration: Yabuta. The Yabuta filter press is a compressed air system fitted with a horizontal style originally developed by the YABUTA company. The Yabuta filter press is equipped with superior filtration and dehydration capabilities. This system causes no damage to the filtered liquid.
Sake metre value (SMV): 0

Ingredients & nutritional values

Ingredients: gohyakumangoku malted rice milled to 50%, gohyakumangoku rice milled to 55%, whole red akamai kakemai rice

Origin

Origin: Wakayama, Japan
Brewer: Heiwa Shuzo
Producer: HEIWA SHUZO

Heiwa Shuzou Co. Ltd

Founded in 1928 in Wakayama Prefecture, Heiwa Shuzo has the ideal environment — combining rice cultivation, abundant water and a favourable climate — to produce exceptional sakés.

Driven by master craftsmen in pursuit of the alchemy of perfection, the house also applies this expertise to natural fruit liqueurs, free from additives and colourants. Their exacting standards rest on rigorous choices of ingredients, production methods and storage, reflecting a true philosophy of quality and precision.