Saburomaru Shogawa Fresh Yuzu Wine Aperitif

Volume: 0.5 litres | Alcohol content: 12.5% | Chill filtration: Yes | Colouring: No

Special Features:

Shogawa Fresh Yuzu Wine Aperitif combines local yuzu fruit with a sake base. The liqueur balances pronounced citrus fruit with restrained sweetness and delicately bitter accents. In the glass, it has a pale straw-yellow colour; no colouring is added.

The liqueur is offered at 12.5% alcohol in a bottle containing 0.5 litres. Served well chilled, it can be enjoyed neat as an aperitif or combined with tonic water or sparkling wine to make a spritz. A yuzu illustration decorates the label.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: An intense yet delicate yuzu citrus note leads on the nose. The sake base adds depth to the aroma, accompanied by an almost floral impression.
• Palate: Lively yuzu acidity, subtle natural sweetness and bitter fruit peel meet on the palate. The smooth mouthfeel balances the intense fruit.
• Finish: The finish remains dry and clean. Lingering citrus bitterness shapes its straightforward character.

Distillery/Bottler:

Wakatsuru Shuzo is based in Tonami, in Toyama Prefecture, and has been brewing sake since 1862. To supply its sake production, the company sank a deep well to access groundwater from the Shogawa. This water supply became an important part of its brewing tradition.

Wakatsuru Shuzo also owns the Saburomaru whisky distillery. Whisky production has complemented its sake-making craft since 1952: historically, sake was brewed in winter and whisky distilled in summer. The yuzu liqueur brings together regional fruit and the company's sake-making heritage.

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