Enasan Junmai

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Enasan
Label Name:
 
Junmai
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Gifu Prefecture (Nakatsugawa)
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
16%
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
5-40°C

Awards/Ratings
IWC Sake — Junmai Trophy / category winner (Enasan Junmai). Sakenomy listing and user rating ~3. 6/5

Tasting Note
Clean, blue-banana and pear aromas; light, refreshing junmai body with gentle rice umami, subtle fruity sweetness and a crisp, clean finish.

Food Pairing
Sashimi, sushi, tempura, grilled fish, yakitori; Western: oysters, soft cheeses (Camembert/Brie), roasted chicken, mushroom risotto, pork belly.

Production Method
Junmai (no added distilled alcohol). Brewed from Yamada Nishiki rice polished to ~60%, fermented with koji and yeast using traditional methods; typically pasteurized before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Hazama Shuzo (brand: Enasan) in Nakatsugawa; brewery founded in the Edo period (c.1820), merged with Maruto Mizutani and shifted to junmai-style production in recent years.