Japanese Sake List
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Koimari Saki Oyama Nishiki Junmai Ginjo
Koimari Saki Oyama Nishiki Junmai Ginjo
Class: Junmai Ginjo
Style: Genshu
Rice: Oyama Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 55%
Brewery Location: Saga
Food Pairings:
Seafood: Sea bream, white fish, sushi & sashimi of fish with strong umami, seafood-based soups and hot pot.
Chicken: Chilled poached chicken with sesame dressing & cucumbers, other chicken dishes.
Fruits & Vegetables: Berries, apples, peaches, salad with nuts.
Dairy: Fresh cream, vanilla ice cream
Tasting Notes: This sake feels like summer fading into autumn. Sweet candy-like banana and honeydew melon aromas with hints of sunflower seeds and persimmon in the background. Slightly bubbly when opened and crisp on the palate with very well-balanced sweetness and tight acidity. Playful and smooth textures with a slightly tannic finish. This sake goes well with lighter ingredients and dishes but also pairs nicely with dairy-based desserts such as ice cream. Enjoy as a dessert wine or digestif.
Awards:
2019 Kura Master Junmai Category, Platinum Award
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.
