Japanese Sake List
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Tatenokawa Three Peaks Junmai Daiginjo
Tatenokawa Three Peaks Junmai Daiginjo
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Dewasansan
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 33%
Brewery Location: Yamagata
Food Pairings: Certainly worth drinking on it's own, this bottle would be great with a wide range of dishes. Nothing too heavy - I would avoid fatty meat or heavily smoked dishes, but lightly grilled fish, vegetables and poultry would be great, as would raw fish and vegetable preparations. The acidity gives it a little wiggle room, so definitely experiment!
Tasting Notes: Using the locally grown Dewasansan sake rice and only native Yamagata Kobo, Tatenokawa achieves an elegant sake with surprising complexity and energy. Relatively high acidity with a grapefruit peel-like aroma and flavor. Just the right amount of sweetness offers balance and leads every sip into a refreshing finish.
Size: 720ml
Location: CA Distribution, NY/NJ Distribution
Brewery: Tatenokawa Brewery
Founded: 1832
Profile: Tatenokawa was the first Sake Brewery in Yamagata who decided to brew exclusively Junmai Daiginjo class sake, and hope to continue to do so while providing their high quality merchandise at an affordable price. Nearly all of the rice they use to brew is locally grown Miyama Nishiki and Dewasansan.
In 2014, ANA International picked this sake for their First Class and Business Class sake.
