菊姫 鶴乃里 赤ラベル 7BY生原酒

直接、夠勁、帶米香的生原酒，喝一口就知道不是玩票的。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 生原酒處理 -> 酒體飽滿、層次直出，適合想喝「真」味道的人。
2) 老字號菊姫釀造 -> 傳統手法＋現代控制，穩定但不失個性。
3) 赤ラベル款式 -> 味道集中，搭重口或辣味菜式容易出彩。

【侍酒師私房筆記】倒出來有明顯的新鮮米香、青蘋果和柑橘皮的亮度，跟著是酵母和底層的鮮味（umami）。酒精感紮實但酸度提起整體節奏，建議醒20分鐘再喝，或冰鎮搭炸物最舒服。想像在蘭桂坊回家前，朋友把最後一塊char siu分你——厚實但乾淨的那種滿足。

【生產與釀造小記】菊姫來自石川，擅長控制麴和發酵節奏。此款不加熱、不加水（生原酒），保留了發酵末的天然香味與濃度，並有部分與酒糟接觸以加強鮮味。

【田地與原料】稻田位於沿海冷涼地帶，排水佳、日夜溫差足，助長清爽酸度與微鹹尾韻。

【場景化配餐】周末在銅鑼灣小店配炸雞；朋友聚會燒烤配著碳香；或跟麻辣香鍋對飲，都能把酒的厚度和酸度發揮到位。

【降維打擊對比】相比那些標榜華麗包裝的大牌，7BY 赤ラベル用「原汁原味」取勝：味道直接、稀有度高，性價比更貼地。

A raw, punchy nama‑genshu that delivers rice-driven intensity and lively acidity — unapologetically bold.

【Why choose it?】
1) Unpasteurized & undiluted (生原酒) -> Maximum depth and texture for those who crave full‑strength character.
2) From a respected Ishikawa brewer -> Traditional technique with precise modern control, so you get authenticity without rough edges.
3) Red label expression -> Concentrated flavour profile that pairs with hearty and spicy foods, giving versatility at the table.

【Sommelier's Private Note】This 7BY 生原酒 greets you with fresh rice and green apple, then builds into citrus peel, yeasty complexity and a savoury umami backbone. The alcohol carries weight but acidity keeps it bright — sip neat after a brief airing (20 minutes) or enjoy chilled with hot, oily morsels.

【Winemaking & Producer Notes】Made by Kikuhime, a venerable Ishikawa brewery known for disciplined koji and careful fermentation. This 赤ラベル is bottled as nama‑genshu (no pasteurisation, no dilution), preserving raw yeast esters and concentrated extract. Fermentation finishes with intentional lees contact to amplify savoury tones.

【Vineyard / Rice Field Notes】Sourced from well‑drained paddies in Ishikawa’s cooler valleys; late‑harvested, polished to retain body and umami. The region’s maritime influence gives a subtle saline lift to the finish.

【Occasion / Pairing】Perfect for a rooftop BBQ in summer, a spicy hotpot night, or pairing with rich Cantonese roast meats. Works as the anchor bottle when you want a confident, food‑friendly sake that sparks conversation.

【Competitive Edge】Compared to mass‑market labels, this 赤ラベル 生原酒 offers rarer raw intensity and a textured mouthfeel usually found in much pricier bottles — authenticity without pretence.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 17.5
• Decant Time: 20 minutes
• Taste: 鮮米香, 青蘋果, 柑橘皮, 酵母麴香, 鮮明酸度, 厚實酒體, 鮮味（umami）, 乾爽微鹹收結
• Food Matching: sashimi / raw fish, yakitori & grilled chicken, karaage (日式炸雞), miso-glazed grilled fish (如鯖魚), spicy Sichuan / Thai dishes, 濃味烤肉 / char siu, 成熟芝士（切達）
• Grape Variety: Not applicable ,

Winery

菊姫是石川的老字號酒造，擅長麴與發酵的細節控管。赤ラベル這支生原酒就是他們把發酵現場原貌裝瓶的作品：有厚度、有鮮味，實用又有記憶點。

Kikuhime (菊姫) is a long‑established brewery in Ishikawa Prefecture. Known for disciplined koji management and steady fermentations, the house balances tradition with careful modern oversight. Their 赤ラベル 生原酒 captures an unfiltered snapshot of the brewery’s fermentation style — robust, umami‑forward and food‑centric.