Speaking of Japan's national idol Hidetoshi Nakata, everyone is no stranger, as the former "first person in Asian football" and "Asian fans", he retired at his peak, visited major sake breweries in Japan, began a winemaking learning career, and was praised as the most avid Japanese sake lover.
Nakata Hidetoshi's latest recommendation in his magazine Nihonmono is a limited edition of two kinds of sacred sake, namely "Crane Plum Plum Wine", which is known as "the first plum in the world".
Wasaka Hidetoshi used to participate in the production of the brand Kito's "Kito Pure Rice Wine"
So what is so special about them, let's take a look
Crane plum plum wine
Japan's "World's First Plum"
Founded in 1928, the history of nearly a hundred years has won many gold medals and is included in the "Chronicle of the Continued Customs of Kii";
Japanese national idol, Nakata Hidetoshi's favorite plum wine, known as "the most avid sake lover";
-Brewed with large ripe plum fruit-
Peaceful sake manufacturing, in the warm climate of Wakayama Prefecture, full of sunshine, has the reputation of "fruit kingdom", fruit tree planting uses soft water irrigation, at the expense of a lot of labor and cost to take "ripe plum", mellow and sweet;
-Symbol of "longevity" and "luck"-
The wine label is made of super pink and tender flannel, which is flexible and cute, as if it was born for winter. The color of cherry blossom powder also echoes the liquor in the bottle. The combination of "plum" and "crane" symbolizes longevity and luck.
Ume Ripe Plum Wine
Alcohol: 10%
Type: Formulated wine
Spec.: 720ml
Recommended drinking temperature: 5-10 ° C
Meal pairing recommendations: sushi, sashimi, dessert, etc
Recommended drinking method: 1, add ice cubes; 2, mix with soda water; 3, heat water. When added to ice, the slippery wine will linger in the throat, making the throat full of surprise and pleasure; mixed with some hot water to drink, the sour aroma of the plum will be more obvious.
Recommendation: As soon as the bottle is opened, the aroma of sweet and sour plums and the aroma of the barn base wine overlap and gush out, and the gentle taste of the barn highlights the sweet and sour taste of the plum, and brings a more delicate and rich taste level to the plum wine, making its taste particularly sweet and sour, refreshing and worthy of aftertaste. Both the taste and the appearance are very good, and it is the most classic style of sake.
Kito pure rice wine
The best dinner wine in autumn
Founded in 1928, Kito has always been synonymous with "perfect sake", simple and easy to drink, no matter what cuisine it is paired with, it has a very good performance, coupled with high cost performance, has always been popular in Japan, whether it is Michelin, or kebab shops, in Japan alone, there are more than 1,000 restaurants that will use their own wine.
Hidetoshi Nakata was involved in supervising the production of Kito sake
-Polished rice step combination 60% cost-effective-
It is made with Yamada Nishiki and is a Japanese sake that is suitable for drinking at a reasonable price. The soft taste of Japanese sake beginners can also easily taste.
-Japan Super Popularity-
A brand loved by young Japanese people, "Kido" means the terroir of Kishu (Wakayama), with a refreshing cantaloupe fruity aroma and a slightly spicy aftertaste. When heated, it has a soft aroma like vanilla.
Alcohol: 15%
Grade: Pure rice wine
Sake rice: Akira Yamada
Polished rice step: 60%
Recommended drinking temperature: 5-15 °C
Recommendations for meal pairing: steak, hot pot, sashimi, sushi, etc
Recommended: A brand that won a gold medal at the IWC conference and is loved by young Japanese people. It is made with Yamada Nishiki and is a Japanese sake that is suitable for drinking at a reasonable price. The soft taste of Japanese sake beginners can also easily taste. It is a pure rice wine suitable for drinking every evening.