Isojiman Junmai Daiginjo Tsuneda

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Isojiman
Label Name:
 
Junmai Daiginjo Tsuneda
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Shizuoka Prefecture (Tojo/Akitsu - Tsuneda)
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
16.5%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
5-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected as toast sake at the 2008 G8 (Toyako) Summit; Isojiman has earned multiple IWC Gold medals (post-2010) for its Junmai Daiginjo range

Tasting Note
Crisp, refined Junmai Daiginjo with white peach, Asian pear, melon and subtle tropical notes, a clean saline minerality, tight body and a dry, pleasantly bitter finish.

Food Pairing
Sashimi, sushi, oysters, ceviche, white fish carpaccio, tempura, grilled scallops, light chicken or seafood pasta, Asian dishes like yakitori, sashimi salads, and steamed fish with ginger.

Production Method
Junmai Daiginjo brewed from Tojo Akitsu Tsuneda Yamada Nishiki rice polished to ~40%, using Isojiman proprietary yeast, low-temperature fermentation, extended koji development and careful pressing.

Vineyard Info
Isojiman Shuzo (Yaizu, Shizuoka), established 1830. Renowned for premium Yamada Nishiki sourcing and a ‘terroir’ blue-bottle series (Furuke/Tsuneda/Saito). Known for fruity ginjo character and seafood-friendly, saline finishes.