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Kanbara “Bride of the Fox”
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Kanbara “Bride of the Fox”

Niigata prefecture

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The stuff of legends

This savory sake is inspired by local legends of Niigata’s annual fox-bride festival. Local lore tells of mysterious lights that appeared on nearby Mount Kirin in the distant past, which are claimed to be the lanterns carried in the fox-bride procession. With a 50% polishing rate, this sake could technically qualify as a daiginjo, but the savory notes and food pairing versatility identify more with the style expected from ginjo.

Characteristics

Brand Kanbara
Brewery Kaetsu Brewing Company
Category Junmai Ginjo
Subcategory N/A
Taste Profile Rich & Dry
Rice variety Gohyakumangoku
Yeast variety N/A
Alcohol 16.5%
RPR ? 50%
SMV ? +3.0
Acidity ? 1.6
Values listed are at the time of production.

Serving Temperature

The best serving temperature of Kanbara “Bride of the Fox” is cold (40-60°F), room temp (70°F) or warm (85-115°F).
  • Recommended
  • Not Recommended

Region

Kanbara “Bride of the Fox” - Niigata prefecture

Kanbara is made in Niigata prefecture in the Hokuriku region.

Taste Metrics

Tasting Notes

  • Mango

    Mango

  • Strawberry

    Strawberry

  • White Pepper

    White Pepper

Recommended Pairing

  • Sushi/Sashimi

    Sushi/Sashimi

  • Seafood

    Seafood

Kaetsu Brewing Company

The president of Kaetsu Brewing Company, Dr. Shunichi Sato, is a professor of sake and is one of the most highly regarded sake experts in the country. Dr. Sato and his wife Yoshiko run the business together, and both come from sake brewing families on both their parents’ sides; so together they represent four legacies of sake brewing expertise. With their combined knowledge, they’ve established the brewery in Niigata prefecture, an area renowned for its wonderful rice and crystalline waters. Using the land’s bountiful gifts, brewers at the brewery aim to share the joys of Japanese sake with the world.

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