Jozen “Snow”
Niigata prefecture
Clean, lean, yet rich
Made entirely with new crop rice grown locally in Niigata prefecture, this seasonal unpasteurized sake is the first unpasteurized Jozen released from this brewing season. On your palate, it initially has a familiar, crystal-clear impression of clean, lean and dry Niigata sake, which quickly develops into a juicy richness with umami. It is exceptional to pair with hearty seafood and vegetables.
Characteristics
| Brand | Jozen |
| Brewery | Shirataki Brewing Company |
| Category | Junmai Ginjo |
| Subcategory | N/A |
| Taste Profile | Light & Dry |
| Rice variety | Rice grown in Niigata |
| Yeast variety | Association No. 1801 |
| Alcohol | 16.50% |
| RPR | 55% |
| SMV | 4 |
| Acidity | 1.5 |
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Region
Jozen is made in Niigata prefecture in the Hokuriku region.
Taste Metrics
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Recommended Pairing
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Meat
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Seafood
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Veggies
Shirataki Brewing Company
Shirataki Brewing Company was founded in 1855 in Yuzawa, on a historic road that connects Echigo (current day Niigata prefecture) to Edo (current day Tokyo). Niigata is known as the prefecture with the most sake breweries, and is blessed with pure snowmelt water from the...
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