Amanoto “Heaven's Door”
Akita Prefecture
$39.00
A heavenly taste with the grace of a goddess
The epitome of the “local” farm-to-table movement, this sake is made only with rice, water, and labor from its own prefecture. Ama No To translates to “Heaven’s Door,” referring to the prefecture which is at the northernmost tip of Japan. The label image is an icon of good fortune from Amaterasu, the Shinto Sun Goddess who is believed to have brought light to the world and cultivated Japan’s first rice fields. A true grower sake, made by rice farmers. Floral, and nutty with soft salinitycharacteristics
Category
Junmai
Subcategory
N/A
Taste Profile
Light & Dry
Alcohol
16.2%
RPR?
55%
SMV?
+4.0
Acidity?
1.5
Values listed are at the time of production.
Serving Temperature
Recommended
Not Recommended
Region
Ama no to is brewed in Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region.
Taste Metrics
Tasting Notes
- Melon
- Flower
Recommended Pairing
- Shellfish
- Octopus/Squid
Asamai Brewing Company
Asamai Brewing Company
Akita Prefecture
Asamai is a local brewery using only the estate grown rice “Ginnosei” that’s only grown in Akita. This brewery is a true grower and a producer, where the rice farmers help brew the sake. They only use local Akita yeast, and only employ people who grew up in Akita.
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