NV | Iwa 5 Sake Assemblage 3 | Japan 720ml Debina all elements work in tandem

all elements work in tandem to create a wine that is at once dense and vibrant

which carries through on the iris- and anise-tinged finish

back licorice

aged in nothing but older barrels

enlivened by bright acidity

NV | Iwa 5 Sake Assemblage 3 | Japan 720ml Debina all elements work in tandemIntense, pure, highly defined. The first notes are bright, intriguingly vegetal, more floral than fruity. The sake calls for a moment of respiration to grow more complex through darker lower tones. White pepper, IWA's aromatic signature, is clearly present. One is instantly struck by the impression of superlative balance and coherence. The weightlessness of the sake unfolds with great tonicity. All sensations seamlessly converge, drawn to a racy,