What is the summer breeze of Chinu?

The name "Chinu" originates from "Chinu no Umi," the old name for Osaka Bay that stretches out in front of Imazu-go. The name "Natsukaze" (Summer Breeze) reflects the brewmaster's wish that it be enjoyed well chilled in a wine glass.

Taste

With a gentle and distinctive aroma reminiscent of white wine, a subtle acidity intertwines with a soft sweetness, creating a fresh and light flavor. A special brewing process involving a 20% yeast starter ratio and a two-stage fermentation method brings out the flavors derived from fermentation, resulting in a well-defined and pleasant finish when chilled.

Master Brewer: Fumiya Igarashi

He joined Ozeki Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. in 50 and has been active on the front lines of sake brewing for many years. Since 17, he has served as the Tamba Toji (master brewer), receiving high praise at sake tasting competitions in Hyogo Prefecture and the Kanto-Koshinetsu area. Examples of his awards include the Hyogo Prefectural Governor's Award at the Tamba Toji Self-Brewed Sake Tasting Competition and the Grand Prize in the Ginjo category at the Kanto-Shinetsu Regional Taxation Bureau Sake Appraisal Competition. He also boasts a record of 12 entries at the National New Sake Appraisal Competition, including 8 gold medals.
Master brewer Igarashi, while building upon his years of accumulated knowledge and skills, emphasizes constructing sake quality from the perspective of "how it will resonate with today's drinkers." In addition to his sound judgment backed by experience, he actively incorporates the latest knowledge, possessing the skill to design and precisely realize the desired flavor.

This toji (master brewer) possesses both a solid track record and flexible thinking, unconstrained by preconceived notions, and capable of crafting sake with a view to new ways of enjoying it and different drinking occasions.