IWA 5 A3

SHIRAIWA KURA from TOYAMA PREFECTURE

Best served COLD

CLEAN • BALANCED • FRAGRANT • INTENSE

720ml

This is the second successive Assemblage formulated while in France by Richard Geoffroy.  

Each Assemblage of IWA 5 keeps true to Sake, yet departs from convention in many aspects.

First and foremost, the global expression of classical Sake is shifted to a greater equilibrium between nose and palate. Palatability is key, actual IWA 5’s main asset. A major emphasis is put on the finish. The aftertaste lingers and remains the memory of the Sake, satisfying, refined and smooth: a unique combination of vibrant aromatics, of the sweet, the bitter, the sour, the spicy and the umami.

Intensity is the salient character, giving an edge to a racy and mouthwatering conclusion

THE NOSE
Intense, pure, highly defined. The first notes are bright ones, intriguingly vegetal, more floral than fruity. The sake calls for a moment of respiration to grow more complex through darker lower tones. White pepper - IWA’s aromatic signature - is clearly present.

THE PALATE
One is instantly struck by the impression of superlative balance and coherence. The weightlessness of the sake unfolds with great tonicity. All sensations seamlessly converge, drawn to a racy, tactile, intense, mouthwatering finish.

Brewed by  SHIRAIWA