Matsunotsukasa Junmai Daiginjo Ryuo Yamanaka

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Matsunotsukasa
Label Name:
 
Junmai Daiginjo Ryuo Yamanaka
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Ryuō, Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
15%
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Matsuse brewery: IWC 2007 Winner (Junmai Ginjo/Junmai Daiginjo Trophy); multiple National New Sake Tasting Party top prizes and Shiga Governor's awards (various years)

Tasting Note
Aromatic junmai daiginjo with delicate floral and white-fruit notes, fine umami on the palate, clean mineral backbone and a crisp, slightly saline finish. Elegant, refined and terroir-driven.

Food Pairing
Sushi and sashimi, light grilled fish (salmon, sea bream), tempura, miso-glazed vegetables; Western: oysters, light goat cheese, poached chicken, seafood salads; Asian: chilled tofu with soy, sashimi, yakitori (lightly seasoned).

Production Method
Junmai Daiginjo (Yamada Nishiki rice polished ~50%), small-batch ginjo-style slow fermentation, careful koji cultivation and low-temperature fermentation using locally sourced underground water.

Vineyard Info
Matsuse (Matsunotsukasa) Sake Brewery, founded 1860 in Ryuō, Shiga; emphasizes contract-grown Ryuō Yamada Nishiki and terroir-driven brewing using traditional techniques.