flavor: Kirin-Shimogoshi Shuzo founded in 1880 is located in Niigata Prefecture. The main style of the wine produced is Karui with gradually emerging rice aroma. The current owner and his father (the previous generation owner) once served as liquor appraisers for the National Tax Department and made contributions to the research of brewing technology. This also created a special example of father and son holding this position for two consecutive generations.Made from Koshitanrei, a rice variety from Niigata prefecture, giving a refined fruitiness (ginjo aroma) and moderate in-depth flavour.