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Nakamoto Shuzo

Prince Nagaya Grace 720ml 【Limited Edition: 39 Bottles Worldwide】

Prince Nagaya Grace 720ml 【Limited Edition: 39 Bottles Worldwide】

$1,000.00 AUD
$1,000.00 AUD
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【1,300 Years in the Making: The Miracle of 39 Bottles Skimmed from the Heavens】
Excavated from the Nara palace ruins of Prince Nagaya (684–729 AD), ancient wooden tablets (mokkan) revealed the long-lost recipe of the sake enjoyed by 8th-century Japanese royalty.
Brewed by the historic Nakamoto Shuzoten in Nara, this liquid history is fermented in custom-made Shigaraki clay vessels (kame). "Gayu" (meaning "Elegant Play") represents the absolute pinnacle of this project.
Without any filtration, pressing, or heat pasteurisation, artisans gently skim only the top few centimetres of the crystal-clear fluid that naturally floats to the surface—a mere 5% of the entire batch. Combining three clay pots yields just 39 bottles a year, making this one of the rarest, most collectible sakes on the planet.

Please Note: Due to its extreme rarity, we have only one bottle available in stock. Once sold, it cannot be replenished.
■ Flavor Profile: A Dense, Golden Elixir Reimagining Sake
  • The Luxury of Unpolished Rice: Unlike modern sakes that heavily polish away the grain, Gayu uses a 1,300-year-old "Tenpyo" single-stage brewing method with local Hinohikari rice. This coaxes out an overwhelming abundance of natural amino acids, deep umami, and rich sweetness.
  • Like a Grand Cru Sauternes: Viscous, golden, and profoundly complex, its velvety texture draws immediate comparisons to the world's finest botrytized dessert wines or rare Tokaji. Yet, being a raw sake (namazake), it retains a vibrant, mouth-watering freshness on the finish.
■ Gastronomic Pairings
Because of its immense structural power and acidity, Gayu transcends traditional Japanese pairings and behaves like a heavy dessert wine or an oxidative vin jaune.
  • Roquefort, Stilton, or well-aged hard cheeses
  • Foie gras with balsamic reduction or duck à l'orange
  • Roasted pecans, dried figs, and 85% dark chocolate
■ Specifications
  • Brewery: Nakamoto Shuzoten (Nara, Japan)
  • Ingredients: Rice (Nara-grown Hinohikari), Rice Koji
  • Brewing Method: Ancient Tenpyo Method (Single-stage fermentation) / Shigaraki Clay Pot Aged
  • Classification: Muroka Nama Genshu (Unfiltered, Unpasteurised, Undiluted – Top Skimmed)
  • Volume: 720ml
  • Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 18.7%
  • Storage: Keep Refrigerated (Unpasteurised sake. Keep chilled at all times).
  • Production Size: Strictly limited to 39 bottles annually
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