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Umeshu Extra Years Verde 70 cl - Choya
ChoyaPlum liqueur 70 cl 17.0% vol Sweet, fruity, slightly sour
34,10 €−35%
Recommended price: 52,10 €
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Technical information
- Producer
- Choya
- Type
- Plum liqueur
- Format
- 70 cl
- Gradation
- 17.0%
- Aging
- Aged for years
- Aromatic profile
- Sweet, fruity, slightly sour
- Ingredients
- Ume plums, sugar, alcohol
- Color
- Light green
- Consumption
- Serve cold or with ice
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Umeshu Extra Years Verde by Choya represents a refined example of Japanese tradition carefully and passionately reinterpreted. Produced in the Wakayama region, the heart of the ume harvest, these Japanese plums are carefully selected to create a liqueur that combines sweetness, freshness, and a distinctive character. Its prolonged aging process, lasting several years, imparts depth and aromatic complexity to this umeshu with a bright green, clear, and inviting color.
On the nose, delicate notes of ripe fruit emerge, with hints of citrus and light floral nuances, accompanied by a velvety softness that envelops the palate. The sweetness is well balanced by a fresh acidity that provides balance and lightness, making this product ideal to enjoy chilled, as a digestif or a versatile accompaniment to light desserts and delicate dishes. Umeshu Extra Years Verde by Choya is a sensory experience that tells not only of the territory but also of the art of Japanese artisanal craftsmanship.
On the nose, delicate notes of ripe fruit emerge, with hints of citrus and light floral nuances, accompanied by a velvety softness that envelops the palate. The sweetness is well balanced by a fresh acidity that provides balance and lightness, making this product ideal to enjoy chilled, as a digestif or a versatile accompaniment to light desserts and delicate dishes. Umeshu Extra Years Verde by Choya is a sensory experience that tells not only of the territory but also of the art of Japanese artisanal craftsmanship.
Brand
Choya
OsakaJapanSince 1914
Choya is a Japanese company specializing in the production and marketing of umeshu (liqueur made from ume). Headquartered in Habikino (Osaka prefecture), it offers a range of umeshu and citrus-based liqueurs made with traditional Japanese ingredients.
- World specialist in umeshu, with umeshu production since 1959
- Use of 100% Japanese Nanko ume (Kishu area) for main lines
- Premium 'Extra/The CHOYA' series with declared aging (2–3 years)
- Range includes flavored expressions (shiso), yuzu-based bottles and several honey-based products
Specialities
- fruit liqueurs
- premium umeshu
- Japanese liqueurs
- herbal liqueurs
The story
The company's roots go back to a viticultural business founded in the early 20th century; having grown around wine and brandy production, it began commercial umeshu production in 1959. Over the years Choya has developed and internationalized the umeshu category, opening overseas branches and launching premium lines such as the "Extra/The CHOYA" series while promoting standards for authentic umeshu.
Ageing
Maturation/aging for some premium lines (the Extra series is aged approximately 2–3 years).
Raw materials
- Japanese Nanko ume (Kishu)
- sugar
- cane spirit
- yuzu (on some expressions)
- perilla / shiso leaves (for Extra Shiso)
- honey and pollen / royal jelly (for Royal Honey)
Representative products
- The CHOYA Extra Shiso (Umeshu Extra Shiso) 700ml
- The CHOYA Extra Years (Umeshu Extra Years) 700ml
- The CHOYA Royal Honey (Umeshu Royal Honey) 700ml
- CHOYA Yuzu (Yuzu liqueur) 700ml