Shikisakura Junmai Daiginjo Kaho

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Shikisakura
Label Name:
 
Junmai Daiginjo Kaho
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Tochigi
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
16%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
2
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Product specs — rice: Yamada Nishiki; polishing ratio 50%; SMV +2; 2. Utsunomiya Shuzo / Shikisakura has received international appraisal medals and entries (IWC / national sake appraisals) and Shikisakura has been noted as served on JAL First Class

Tasting Note
Delicate ginjo aromatics of melon, pear and mint with gentle rice umami; dry, clean palate with fine acidity and a short, crisp finish.

Food Pairing
Sushi and sashimi, tempura, lightly grilled white fish, oysters, ceviche, roasted chicken, grilled vegetables, mild cheeses; Asian: yakitori, steamed dumplings (shumai), sashimi, tempura.

Production Method
Junmai Daiginjo: 100% rice (Yamada Nishiki) polished to 50%, small-batch tanks with strict temperature control using local yeast; chilled storage recommended.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Utsunomiya Shuzo (brand Shikisakura), a Tochigi brewery with long history and export presence; brewery has won competition medals and its Shikisakura range has been used on JAL First Class service.