Shichiken Sake Junmai 72cl NV

Shichiken Sake Junmai 72cl NVSoft, round and flavoursome with aromas of ripe melon and citrus. Great purity, elegance and depth of flavour. Hitogokochi Asahinoyume rice 70% polishing ratio, no added alcohol. Made from Yumesansui rice with a 57% polishing ratio. No added alcohol. Shichiken brewery was founded in 1750 at the foot of Mt Kaikoma in the town of Hakashu of the Yamanashi district. The local area is classified as a Unesco Biosphere Reserve, to preserve the dense alpine

Piemonte low Guyot trellis

This 'field blend' is produced from the fruit of Gomez Cruzado's oldest vineyards (over 50 year old vines) - south-east facing

Les Deux Barriques is matured for 24 months in new French oak demi-muid (600l barrels)

tobacco and vanilla

grown in their spectacular Viña Lanciano vineyard and other prime vineyard sites in Rioja Alta and Alavesa

Grapes are hand harvested in the last week of September

but is more gently sloping

salads and quiches

that speeded up the maturation of the grapes

Weighty with mineral complexity and bright citrus acidity on the finish

the southern French variation of the traditional beef daube which includes tomato

The grapes are wild fermented in stainless steel tanks but were allowed to mature on fine lees for 12 months