KHA - Natural Yellow Rice Wine 750ml
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Fermented strictly with indigenous microbes and aged sur lees for 18 months in a solera system of neutral wood and terracotta amphorae, KHÀ presents an unpasteurized, unfiltered evolution of traditional Vietnamese r??u cái. Distillers use unpolished native grains-aromatic Yellow Flower sticky rice (n?p Cái Hoa Vàng) and nutrient-dense highland purple sticky rice (n?p C?m)-inoculated with wild fungi, bacteria, and yeasts including Aspergillus oryzae and Rhizopus. Unlike mass-market rice wines reliant on commercial enzymes, neutral spirit fortification, or pasteurization, this 17.3% ABV natural expression matures under tropical conditions, yielding 0.88% total acidity and a low 3 g/L residual sugar.
Aromatics open with tart white peach, toasted sticky rice, steamed koji, and a distinctive savory soy sauce element. On the palate, a textural, oxidative weight reminiscent of an Oloroso sherry or Vin Jaune carries sharp, mouthwatering acidity that cuts directly through a wave of deep amino umami. In-house testing at USQ showed that its oxidative profile bridges natural wine and savory spirit categories effortlessly; our team recommends sipping it slightly chilled alongside pork belly bao or using 1.5 oz KHÀ shaken with 0.75 oz gin, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.5 oz honey syrup for a dry, umami-driven sour build.
Country
VietnamABV
17%Age
Solera-AgedBrand
Song Cai DIstilleryFarming
NaturalProduction
Native Vietnamese unpolished Sticky Rice (n?p Cái Hoa Vàng & n?p C?m). Solid-state wild microbe fermentation; aged 18+ months sur lees in wood & terracotta amphorae; unfiltered & unpasteurized
Sip chilled with roasted pork belly, aged hard cheeses, mushroom hot pot, or duck confit
