Toyobijin Junmai Daiginjo Aiyama

Category:
 
Sake
Sub-Category:  
 
Sake
Producer:
 
Toyobijin
Label Name:
 
Junmai Daiginjo Aiyama
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Volume:
 
720ml
ABV:
 
16%
Grape(s):
 
Aiyama
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
5-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Sake Competition (2016) – Silver ; Oriental Sake Awards (Hong Kong) 2022 – Gold

Tasting Note
Elegant, floral and fruity Junmai Daiginjo: notes of strawberry, white peach and vanilla, silky texture, layered umami, gentle citrus acidity and a clean, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Sushi, sashimi, scallop or shellfish, sea bream shabu-shabu, tempura, grilled fish; cured ham & melon, roast duck, light cheeses, Chinese dim sum and steamed fish.

Production Method
Junmai Daiginjo made from Aiyama rice polished to ~40%, low-temperature fermentation and careful maturation; typically chilled and sometimes aged briefly before release.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Sumikawa Sake Brewing Co. (Toyo Bijin), founded 1921 in Hagi. Fourth-generation brewmaster Takafumi/Yoshifumi Sumikawa trained under Takagi Shuzo and focuses on fruity, elegant premium sake.