Enasan Junmai Daiginjo Sumikawa

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Enasan
Label Name:
 
Junmai Daiginjo Sumikawa
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Gifu (Nakatsugawa)
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Listed in the International Wine Challenge

Tasting Note
Aromatic junmai daiginjo with crisp apple and pear aromas, light pear flavors, gentle vanilla-cream note and a clean, dry finish.

Food Pairing
Sushi, sashimi, tempura, grilled white fish; roasted chicken, creamy mozzarella or seafood pasta; Asian: yakitori, lightly seasoned nabemono, miso-glazed fish.

Production Method
Junmai Daiginjo: brewed from Yamadanishiki rice, polished to ~40%, cold fermentation and traditional koji process; pasteurized and bottled for aromatic clarity.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Hazama Shuzo (Enasan), a Nakatsugawa brewery dating to the 1800s; consultant/mentor brewer Yoshifumi/Takahumi Sumikawa involved in production. Moderate annual output focused on junmai-style daiginjo.