Matsunotsukasa Junmai Daiginjo Omachi

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Matsunotsukasa
Label Name:
 
Junmai Daiginjo Omachi
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Shiga Prefecture (Ryūō / Gamo District)
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
16%
Grape(s):
 
Omachi (rice)
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Producer awards include IWC Junmai Ginjo/Junmai Daiginjo Trophy (2007), multiple Golds at the National New Sake Competition (1958–2024) and Japan Women’s SAKE Award ‘美酒 of the Year’ 2024. No prominent separate awards located specifically for this Omachi bottling in public listings

Tasting Note
Elegant ginjo aromas of pear and white flowers, gentle rice sweetness, rounded umami and minerality from soft water; full Omachi-bodied mid-palate with clean, slightly sweet finish.

Food Pairing
Sashimi / nigiri sushi, tempura, grilled white fish, miso-marinated fish, yakitori; Chinese dim sum and steamed dumplings; seared scallops, smoked salmon, creamy cheeses (Brie), light cream pasta, roasted chicken with citrus.

Production Method
Small-batch, low-temperature fermentation using Omachi rice (polished ~50%), Kyokai No.901 yeast; pasteurized (hiire) and kept refrigerated for stability.

Vineyard Info
Matsuse Sake Brewery (Matsunotsukasa), founded 1860 in Ryūō, Shiga, is a family brewery known for contract-grown rice, meticulous small-lot ginjo brewing and multiple national/international awards.