Choya Gold Label is a Japanese sake from the well-known producer, Choya, and here we take a step up the quality ladder from their “normal” sake. The Gold Label edition is, among other things, bottled at a slightly higher strength. A fresh and slightly fruity sake.
Colour: Pale yellowish.
Aroma: Mild notes of melon, sweet rice and almond.
Tasting notes: Fresh, slightly sweet taste with a fruity touch.
Serving suggestion: Enjoy it, for example, with sushi or fish – preferably slightly chilled rather than warm.
Located in Habikino, Osaka, Choya is the world’s largest (and, in the opinion of many, the best) producer of umeshu. And what is that? Yes, umeshu is a Japanese liqueur made from the ume fruit, which belongs to the same family as plums and apricots, but has a significantly higher acid content. Choya makes many different kinds of umeshu, some completely traditional and others more innovative – but what they all have in common is that no artificial additives are ever used – neither coloring nor flavouring.
The flavor of a good umeshu comes not only from the fruit’s flesh and skin, but also from the core. Out of the hundreds of ume varieties that exist in Japan, Choya has chosen to work with only four, of which Nanko-ume from Wakayama in particular is particularly sought after, among other things, because of its high acidity.
