About the brewery : Tentaka is located in the heart of Tochigi prefecture, in the town of Otawara. It's a region rich in nature, with a pleasant, sunny climate, mild temperatures in summer and cool temperatures in winter. The surrounding area, between the Nakagawa and Tokugawa rivers, is fertile. Rice has always been grown here. Water is abundant and pure, available from the Nasudake spring in the northern part of the Prefecture. The conditions for producing quality sake are therefore largely in place, and the Tentaka brewery is making the most of them in a rather original production process. Within this ideal environment, it combines a very strict approach to the quality of the raw material, using organically grown rice, with a strong desire to promote the automation and computerisation of its production processes by introducing the most cutting-edge equipment in the brewery. This is a necessity in Japan, where the working population is shrinking, but it is also a desire on the part of Tentaka to enable its employees to work in complete safety, while maintaining a high level of quality. The brewery also produces its own rice, a rarity these days, helping to blend tradition and modernity.

Detailed tasting notes : Tentaka Organic Junmaï is made from a combination of locally-grown organic Gohyakumangoku and Asahino Yume rice. Particular care is taken at every stage of the production process, the Tentaka brewery's aim being to express the fabulous potential of these beautiful rices to the full. The result is a sake with a surprisingly spicy nose, punctuated by lactic, fresh and woody notes. Deep and lively on the palate, the quality of the rice expresses itself magnificently with a slightly acidic sweetness. Sweet, deep aromas of chestnut and cereal are revealed. Drier on the finish, Tentaka Junmaï retains a rich base and plenty of freshness.

Serving suggestions : A versatile sake in many ways, it can accompany a wide variety of culinary preparations, from simple dishes to the most sophisticated, and can be enjoyed at a wide range of temperatures, from cold to hot.