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Sake Hakutsuru Umeshu
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Sake Hakutsuru Umeshu
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Hakutsuru Umeshu shows a distinctly Japanese side of plum. Made with Japanese ume plums, it is built around a sweet yet gently tart fruit character, with ripe plum notes and a subtle impression of plum stone.
Hakutsuru is based in Kobe, in Hyogo prefecture, and is best known as a sake producer. That makes this umeshu particularly interesting: it is not a classic grape wine, but a Japanese fruit-led drink with its own role at the table. The name Hakutsuru means white crane, linked to a house whose history goes back to 1743.
At Drankenshop Broekmans, we like to introduce this bottle to customers looking for something Japanese beyond sake. Serve it chilled for freshness, at room temperature for a rounder feel, or alongside creamy desserts, spicy dishes or bold, (…)Bom Malandro Red 2022
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Bom Malandro Red 2022
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Bom Malandro Red 2022 is a Portuguese red from the Douro by Symington, built around the region's traditional blending grapes: Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Alicante Bouschet. The fruit comes from higher vineyards, around and above 400 metres, a detail that matters here because it helps preserve freshness and fruit in the wine.
The 2022 vintage in the Douro was exceptionally hot and dry. Against that backdrop, this wine is particularly engaging because it still keeps a lively, fruit-driven side. It carries the ripeness of the year, but the freshness prevents it from feeling heavy.
Gentle extraction in stainless steel and maturation partly in used French oak give the wine shape and subtle depth rather than an obvious new-oak (…)
