Ian Hamel

8.9

2022/9. This had that harder, more herbaceous, darker note that some Alsatian pinot noir, for example, can display, and also had a brambly, wild note that reminded me of Alto Adige. It calmed a bit to reveal some sweet floral notes, and, yes indeed, went very well with Japanese dishes like grilled trout and marinated wakame. — 2 years ago

Jacinta Chong

9.0

The accidental slurpy 😊 — 8 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.7

my backyard rosé made from Nagano table grapes. lively with super fresh acidity. perfect for sitting outside watching the sun set behind the northern alps while eating garden fresh gazpacho. — 10 years ago

hidehiko

9.0

超～さっぱり。
アルザスワインに似てるかな～。
悪く言うと水っぽい。
深さはあまり無いかな。 — 3 years ago

George Yachi

9.1

日本ワインうまいではないですか！ — 7 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.0

more mineral depth than the Noguchi. — 9 years ago

Okamura Seisho

9.0

250216スッキリして余韻のある後味もよし。 — 11 years ago

Adam Quarello

8.9

This honjozo, polished to 65%, reflects a clean pure style of sake, with white mountain flowers on the nose. It has a wonderful clean and soft silky texture. The cleansing acidity also provides good structure and there is a subtle fruitiness with hints of mango, peach and pineapple.

Sekiya Brewery producer of Black Dot 2015 was established in 1865 based in Kitashitara-gun is located in a mountain valley pass in the Japanese Alps between Nagoya and Nagano. For hundred of years the town was a waypoint and resting place for travelers between the two cities. Sekiya Brewery was established because of the clean water from the mountains and the thirsty travelers crossing the mountains. Now it is a state-of-the-art sake brewery with a tasting room and sake-focused restaurant built out of an ancient farmhouse in town as well.

-Richie — 6 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.0

Maybe sharing it with mom, who loves #charddy & thought this was a great bottle, caused me to enjoy it more this time or maybe it was being able to drink a bottle and not just a glass, thus tasting its evolutions that caused the higher rating? Either or, it's a v good #wine from #japan. Love it's electric lift & lack of obtrusive #oak — 8 years ago

Lawrence Denes

9.0

Alps wine (Nagano, Japan). Black queen and merlot. Year not printed on bottle. — 10 years ago