Japanese Sake List
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Shimeharitsuru Jun Junmai Ginjo
Shimeharitsuru Jun Junmai Ginjo
Class: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Gohyakumangoku
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
Brewery Location: Niigata
Food Pairings: Seafood Dishes.
Tasting Notes: Gohyakumangoku rice is polished down to 50%, and fermented very slowly at low temperatures, which enhances the natural umami of the rice, and produces a subtle aroma, and a round clean flavor. The most popular Junmai Ginjo sake amongst professionals in Japan for the past 2 decades.
Awards:
2005-2007 National Sake Appraisal, Gold
2009 National Sake Appraisal, Silver
2012 National Sake Appraisal, Silver
2014 National Sake Appraisal, Gold
Size: 720ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution, CA Distribution
Brewery: Miyao Shuzo
Founded: 1819
Profile: Miyao has been making industry leading top quality sake since 1819, according to primary sources from the time. In 1965, they were one of the first to start making Junmai-sake. The secret to their success are as follows; their well water comes from the Asahi mountain range of Niigata and Yamagata, areas famous for snowfall and largely fluctuating temperatures. The air and water are also filtered by the voluminous forests of the area. Additionally their rice is known as the top quality in the region - mostly they use Gohyakumangoku, and sometimes the recently developed Koshi Tanrei Rice. For their Daiginjo sake, they use Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo.
