Brooklyn Kura 'Ashokan' Junmai Ginjo Sake

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Brooklyn Kura 'Ashokan' Junmai Ginjo SakeMade from 100% domestic grown Yamada Nishiki rice. Named for the Ashokan Reservoir, a source of New York Citys water supply with the ideal balance of minerals to make Brooklyn Kuras uniquely American sake. Light, crisp and refreshing with delicate notes of green apple and nectarine.

Both nose and palate are multilayered and beguiling

palate-staining mineral potency whose layers of complexity require years of patience to unfurl

The winery itself traces its roots to 1898

and the very long finish recedes slowly and elegantly

the workhorse Blanc de Noirs Brut is 100% Pinot Noir from the area’s distinctive Kimmeridgian soils

“Venerabile Confraternita” is neither heavier nor grippier than the more frequently produced “Riserva della Società” despite its 15

and was given a dosage of 3 grams per liter

almond nougat

“Origine” is fermented in open-top wooden casks

A seductress that tempts you to the table with its near-athletic versatility

“Valdibà” is her youthful expression of the Dogliani DOCG

and fully reveals itself after a few years with mineral and suave nuances