Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Mutsu Hassen Pink Label Ginjo
Mutsu Hassen Pink Label Ginjo
Class: Ginjo
Rice: Sake Rice
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
Brewery Location: Aomori
Food Pairings: Sweet and Sour Pork, Mapo Tofu, Fourme d'Ambert (Blue Mold Cheese).
Tasting Notes: The scent is mild with slightly sweet, and on the first sip it has a very soft mouthfeel that gradually opens up. A Ginjo sake with a balance of freshness, sweetness and sourness that is reminiscent of fruit juice.
Awards:
2020 - US National Sake Appraisal | Junmai Category, Silver Award
2018 - JPN Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass | Main Category, Silver Award
2018 - UK International Wine Challenge | Junmai Category, Silver Award
Size: 720ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution, CA Distribution
Brewery: Hachinohe Shuzo
Founded: 1775
Profile: A microbrewery in Aomori prefecture that selects local rice and yeast and brews with the famous water of Kanizawa, Hachinohe. Aiming to produce a modern sake that is delicious yet safe for the environment and personal health. The brewery use 100% white koji in their moromi base giving their sake a fresh, straight-from-the-brewery character.
