Shichi Hon Yari Junmai Ginjo "Ginfubuki"
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This sake is made with “Ginfubuki” rice which is a cross between the famous Yamada Nishiki rice and Shiga’s premier local
sake rice “Tamazakae”. Ginfubuki was registered by farmers in Shiga prefecture in 1999. Tomita-san now works closely with
the rice farmers to cultivate and encourage this new variety, celebrating the uniqueness of Shiga prefecture’s sake culture.
Tomita Shuzo, 冨田酒造
Location: Nagahama, Shiga
Rice: Ginfubuki
Polishing: 55%
Yeast: #1401
Press: Fune
Acidity: 1.8
SMV: +4
Pasteurization: Once in bottle
Founded in the 1540’s, the Tomita Brewery is one of the oldest breweries in Japan and is now managed by the 15th generation of the family, Yasunobu Tomita, who is also the brewmaster. The Tomita’s named their sake Shichi Hon Yari, or “Seven Spearsmen,” after the leaders of the historic Battle of Shizugatake which was fought just outside their town of Kinomoto.
Tomita Yasunobu's commitment to his hometown is shown through his brewery's practices. After all, Tomita Shuzo has been making sake on the same land, with the same water for nearly 500 years. The brewery exclusively contracts with organic rice farmers in their home city of Nagahama, and Shiga variety Tamazakae accounts for well over half of what's brewed.
