Matsunotsukasa Junmai Daiginjo Tousui

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Matsunotsukasa
Label Name:
 
Junmai Daiginjo Tousui
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Ryuo, Shiga Prefecture (brewery); rice from Tojo, Hyogo Prefecture
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
15%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Matsuse (Matsunotsukasa) has won multiple national golds at the All Japan New Sake Competitions and the IWC Sake Trophy (Junmai Ginjo/Daiginjo) in 2007; the brewery has recent national awards through 2023–2024

Tasting Note
Fresh, floral-fruity nose with clear, delicate umami; clean, silky texture, light citrus and pear, crisp finish with refined minerality.

Food Pairing
Sushi, sashimi, tempura, grilled white fish, miso-marinated dishes, caprese or light goat cheese, seafood carpaccio, steamed shellfish, yakitori (salt), light pasta with butter/lemon.

Production Method
Junmai daiginjo made from Yamadanishiki polished to 45%, small-batch low-temperature fermentation using Kumamoto yeast; slow controlled ginjo-style brewing for aromatic clarity.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Matsuse Sake Brewery (Matsunotsukasa), founded 1860 in Ryuo, Shiga; known for local rice cultivation and small-lot, craft brewing.