NV | Iwa 5 Sake Assemblage 3 | Japan 720ml Debina enlivened by bright acidity

enlivened by bright acidity

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Aged 6 months in French and American barriques

aged in nothing but older barrels

fine tannins and a bright finish

NV | Iwa 5 Sake Assemblage 3 | Japan 720ml Debina enlivened by bright acidityIntense, pure, highly defined. The first notes are bright, 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. 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,