Juyondai Honmaru Shuzo

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Juyondai
Label Name:
 
Honmaru Shuzo
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Yamagata Prefecture
Volume:
 
1800ml
ABV:
 
15%
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
5-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Widely praised by retailers and critics; considered a cult-classic Juyondai release. No single major international award listed specifically for Honmaru, but consistently high retail acclaim and strong demand

Tasting Note
Delicate melon and pear fruit, light vanilla/cream notes, soft umami and velvety mouthfeel with clean, brisk finish and subtle sweetness.

Food Pairing
Oysters, sashimi, sushi, chilled shellfish, grilled or steamed white fish; tempura, yakitori, light Asian hotpot, and delicate Western seafood dishes.

Production Method
Tokubetsu Honjozo brewed with rice polished ~55%; finished using Takagi’s proprietary "Hiden Tamagaeshi" technique by adding in-house rice-lees shochu to adjust aroma and body.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Takagi Shuzo (Juyondai), a historic Yamagata brewery founded centuries ago; the Juyondai label is a cult favorite crafted under the 14th-generation family leadership.