Japanese Sake List
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Koimari Saki Junmai Daiginjo
Koimari Saki Junmai Daiginjo
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Style: Genshu
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 39%
Brewery Location: Saga
Food Pairings:
Seafood: White fish, seafood based soups and stews.
Fruits: Berries, tropical fruits.
Dairy: Dishes and desserts with fresh cream or mascarpone cheese.
Other: Dishes using fermented soy, such as soy sauce or miso, as seasoning.
Tasting Notes: High impact both visually and on the palate. Pronounced Ginjo aromas of cantaloupe melon, pineapple, pear, and a touch of yogurt. Subtle acidity and faint sweetness create Koimari Saki’s elegant Junmai Daiginjo. The juiciness, sweetness, and bright acidity takes you to another level in your most luxurious moments. Served in the first-class cabin on JAL domestic flights in 2015.
Awards:
2015-2016, 2018 US National Sake Appraisal, Gold
2015, 2017 Fukuoka Taxation Bureau Liquor Appraisal, Gold
2016 Fukuoka Taxation Bureau Liquor Appraisal, Grand Prize
Size: 720ml
Location: CA Distribution
Brewery: Koimari Shuzo
Founded: 1909
Profile: The Maeda family of Koimari Brewery originally ran a kimono shop in the port of Imari during the Edo period (1603-1867), before pivoting to sake brewing in 1909. Koimari is a small, 700-goku (180L) brewery in Imari City. "Seishu Koimari" was launched in 1971, named with the intent to create sake that is as beautiful as the local ceramic ware called "Koimari". In 2008, in hopes of advancing their business and skill, Koimari launched a special craft sake line, "Koimari Saki,” meaning 'ahead’. The history and romance of traditional Imari ceramics are sustained through the brewery's utilization of the techniques they have cultivated and handed down from generation to generation for sake brewing to preserve history and tradition, while pursuing sake making that suits the modern world.
