Japanese Sake List
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Suigei Ya Junmai Daiginjo
Suigei Ya Junmai Daiginjo
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Toku-A Grade Hyogo Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 40%
Brewery Location: Kochi
Food Pairings: Korean BBQ, Yakitori, Tempura, Unagi, Soba, miso or soy sauce seansoned Wagyu.
Tasting Notes: This sake has two types of ginjo aroma, making it one of the most fragrant Junmai Daiginjo brewed by Suigei. The combination of apple and banana produces a new, glossier fruit aroma. This aroma is further drawn out by brewing only with Yamadanishiki sake rice made in Toujo district of Toku-A region, Hyogo Prefecture and polishing the rice to 40%.
Size: 720ml
Brewery: Suigei Brewery
Founded: 1872
Profile: Facing the sea of Tosa where whales swim, Kochi Prefecture is rich in seafood. They make Sake with the concept of “Liquor matched to the dishes under the Tosa food culture. The gentle fragrance but a firm, crisp finish, and a light acidity bring out the deliciousness of the dish. Junmai is the main product, so that there are variety of Junmai-Junmai Daiginjo type using Junmai character.