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Nara Prefecture, Japan
Miyoshino Jozo is an artisanal brewery located in Yoshino region, Nara Prefecture, a locality named "Senbonzakura" in reference to the many cherry trees that cover the surrounding hills.
The Shoryaku-ji temple in Yoshino is a place where during the Muromachi period (1336-1573) a group of monks produced their own sake using a special technique called "Bodaïmoto". To prevent the moromi (fermenting rice) from spoiling, the monks had found a trick to start the fermentation with spring water in which a certain amount of rice had been soaked. It was later shown that this soaking significantly increased the lactic acid concentration. This compound is essential to prevent bacterial growth at the start of fermentation. Thus, by this method, they ensured the good health of their production.
Ancient writings reporting the details of this method were discovered by chance and have been studied and put into practice. Miyoshino Jozo's brewery is one of the few breweries in Japan that uses this method for making sake. The result is a very typical sake with nice acidity. Exceptionally, all their sake is produced in barrels made of sugui wood, the Japanese cedar.
Miyoshino Jozo sakes
Hereafter, all the references of Miyoshino Jozo available on our online store.
Nara Prefecture, Japan
Miyoshino Jozo is an artisanal brewery located in Yoshino region, Nara Prefecture, a locality named "Senbonzakura" in reference to the many cherry trees that cover the surrounding hills.
The Shoryaku-ji temple in Yoshino is a place where during the Muromachi period (1336-1573) a group of monks produced their own sake using a special technique called "Bodaïmoto". To prevent the moromi (fermenting rice) from spoiling, the monks had found a trick to start the fermentation with spring water in which a certain amount of rice had been soaked. It was later shown that this soaking significantly increased the lactic acid concentration. This compound is essential to prevent bacterial growth at the start of fermentation. Thus, by this method, they ensured the good health of their production.
Ancient writings reporting the details of this method were discovered by chance and have been studied and put into practice. Miyoshino Jozo's brewery is one of the few breweries in Japan that uses this method for making sake. The result is a very typical sake with nice acidity. Exceptionally, all their sake is produced in barrels made of sugui wood, the Japanese cedar.
Miyoshino Jozo sakes
Hereafter, all the references of Miyoshino Jozo available on our online store.
<p style="text-align: justify;">A fascinating sake, by its method and its unique aromatic profile. Lively, fresh, fruity and complex. A strong impact, with a present and deep umami, powerful flavors. A sake to be discovered absolutely. <br /><br /><strong>Vivid and deep at the same time, a unique sake. </strong><br /><br /><span style="color: #9b9b9b;">花巴 水もと純米酒 美吉野醸造（奈良県）</span><br /><span style="color: #9b9b9b;">72cl - alc. 17% vol.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Nature × Nature is a very original sake, fermented only with natural yeasts, without addition of any other yeasts. Brewing with natural microorganisms requires more time and complicity, but gives to the final product a rich and complex character! <br /><br /><span style="color: #9b9b9b;">花巴 ナチュールｘナチュール 美吉野醸造（奈良県）</span><br /><span style="color: #9b9b9b;">50cl - alc. 13% vol.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A Yamahaï sake made with natural yeasts, without addition by the brewer. It is produced in the heart of winter, when the temperatures are coldest, the ideal conditions to obtain the best lactic acid concentrations in the yamahaï method, and thus protect the moromi, the fermentation.<br /><br /><strong>Lively and deep at the same time, a unique sake</strong><br /><br /><span style="color: #9b9b9b;">花巴 山廃純米 美吉野醸造（奈良県）<br />72cl - alc. 16% vol.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">An elegant composition around Nature x Nature sake, accompanied by two pretty Haruzakura Arita cups. With a straight "soli" shape and flared opening, this Arita porcelain is decorated with golden and white cherry blossoms.<br /><br /><strong>Double nature, delicate and fruity</strong><br /><br /><span style="color: #9b9b9b;">花巴 醸造県</span><br /><span style="color: #9b9b9b;">50cl - alc. 14%</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Discover Miyoshino Jozo Brewery in Nara</strong>. One of the few breweries to use the "bodaïmoto" technique for the production of sake, a technique that naturally increases the lactic acid concentration and thus preserves fermentations. <br /><br /><strong>2 SAKES, 72 and 50cl - MIYOSHINO JOZO</strong> <br />Hanatomoe Mizumoto - Nature x Nature</p>
