Eikun “Murasaki” Junmai Ginjo

ABOUT 
The Murasaki (Purple) label starts with incredibly soft water - basically snow melt from Mt. Fuji lacking any minerals at all. They actually have to use a special Shizuoka yeast 5MT14 for this low mineral environment. The yeast produces pretty grape aromas. The palate is so soft you can taste the water. There’s just a hint of depth from the Okayama grown rice then quite late we notice the elevated acidity which invites intrigue and makes pairings easy. Single pasteurized so best to store cold. 

SERVING
Chilled or cool in a white wine stem as an aperitif, but better yet with shrimp tempura or clam pasta. 

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Junmai Ginjo Namachozo
Size 720ml
Seimaibuai 55%
Rice Yamada Nishiki (Okayama)
SMV +1
Alcohol 15%
Acidity 2.2%
Yeast Shizuoka 5MT14
Ideal Storage 28F-68F