Shuho 'Awesome' Chokarakuchi Junmai Daiginjo, Yamagata City, Yamagata, JapanFounded in 1890 at the foot of Mount Zao, Shuho Shuzo is a family run brewery dedicated to crafting precision driven Daiginjo sakes from some of the highest quality rice grown in Yamagata. Under the leadership of toji Katsuyuki Aita, Shuho specializes in clean, umami balanced styles that reflect both the purity of local ingredients and the technical mastery of high polish brewing. Yamagata is home to Japans only internationally recognized sake GI, and

Vinification: All grapes are harvested by hand

Representing just 1 hectare of the domaine's total plantings

hands-on approach honors centuries-old practices while embracing a modern spirit

evaluating each for expression of fruit and site

The story of Manuel Aragón is that of a fierce defender of the historical culture of the region and its quality

it’s refreshingly crisp and fruit-forward—bursting with lime

Extraction is managed via punchdowns and délestage to emphasize color and aromatic precision

and Clos de Vougeot (Musigny)

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focusing on vibrancy

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Smith-Madrone Riesling