Kokuryu, Shizuku Daiginjo NV 720ML ItalianWines2026 subtle undergrowth / forest floor

subtle undergrowth / forest floor

Some savoury / earthy tones like beef blood or leather in the background

with both 750-milliliter and 375-milliliter formats made (the price listed here is for the small bottle)

lightly spiced finish

Using a special variety of large and white-core grain rice called Miyama Nishiki that has been polished down to 70%

Kokuryu, Shizuku Daiginjo NV 720ML ItalianWines2026 subtle undergrowth / forest floorKokuryu, Shizuku Daiginjo Kokuryu Shizuku ( ) is one of the most famous and beloved Daiginjos in Japan. Produced by Kokuryu Shuzo in Fukui Prefecture, its name "Shizuku" means "drip," referring to the traditional gravity drip method used to collect the sake without any mechanical pressing. The nose offers a delicate yet complex array of wild strawberry, crisp apple, and soft floral notes, hinting at the purity of its gravity drip collection. On the