Shichiken Sparkling "Mori no Kanade"

The nose on this world-class Sparkling sake is a very special collection of lemon zest, juniper, plum, guava, peppercorn, candy apple, mango, yogurt, and a touch of woody and oak aromas. Why would a brewery put their sparkling sake in Suntory whiskey barrels? The sparkling sake category is one of the most evolving categories in sake today, and this amazing Sparkling is at the tip of the complexity-and-pampered spears. It absolutely has one of the best finishes in the Sparkling game, and drinks bright, crisp, dry, tingling, and brut-like with stunning flavors, and an impeccable balance. It’s complex, but radically approachable, with refreshing and tight bubbles that dance between savory and elegantly tart and clean. Look for tangerine, orange peel, Asian pear, crisp apple, blackberry, fig, pie crust, and caramel apple flavors that hide a very feint woodiness that evolves into a world-class finish. This sake is finally available in the US and it is totally worth the wait. WORD: World Class WINE: Sparkling BEER: Crisp Ales FOODS: Champagne fare, cheese and fruit boards, caviar, canapés, complex dried meats and fish, dried fish eggs, and foie gras.