Type
Abe Shuzo · Niigata
Abe Junmai
$51.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Niigata Rice
Prefecture
Niigata
Flavor profileEach scale is our tasting-room read on where this bottle sits between two extremes — dry to sweet, light to full-bodied, soft to acidic, and subtle to aromatic. These are subjective, however, and will shift with food, serveware & temp.
DrySweetBalanced dry: reads as dry, with a little bit of softness, or maybe a fruit/brown sugar note that tempers the impression of dryness. Most people will read "2" as dry.
LightFullVery light: delicate and water-clean on the palate, light in flavor and overall presence.
SoftAcidicAbove-average acidity, an important part of this sake's character, but nowhere near sour/tart. Lift, refreshing. When paired with higher sweetness, it creates a juicy, ripe impression.
SubtleAromaticModerate aroma: noticeable from the glass. Most often, moderate intensity aromas are either ginjo-ka (fruit, florals) or koshu-ka (nuts, mushroom, brown sugar).
Pairs with
Yakitori, fried chicken, tuna poke
Big grapefruit and tangerine zestiness on the nose- sets you up for something quite crisp but has a texture so slippery and silky you wouldn’t believe it’s made with 80% polished rice. The citrus meets a bubblegummy sweetness on the mid-palate, but there's this deep umami tying it down and keeping it balanced. Very fun, very juicy-fruit gum!
In a junmai glass the savory aspects come out better, but in a wine glass it’s more peppy and fruity.
I know it’s not a natsuzake but it feels like it fits in the category spiritually. It’s like [Akabu] Hisui’s hippie cousin.
Lovers of Kaze no Mori, Tenbi, Senkin, take note of this New-Gen Niigata phenom!
Your case:
$30 flat-rate case shipping (up to 12 bottles) — the more you add, the less per bottle. Per federal requirements, an adult (21+) with photo ID must be present to receive the delivery.
Sake Club members: $20 shipping (up to 12 bottles) with your club bottles About the clubs
Specifications
Region: Chubu
Type: Junmai
Style: Modern
Rice: Niigata Rice
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 80%
ABV: 12-13%
Yeast: Niigata G9
Size: 720ml
Shipping
Available nationwide to states and counties that permit alcohol. No sales tax (Oregon). Flat-rate case shipping; in-store pickup available.
Pick up in person
Shop open Tu–Sun. Order online and pick up at the shop — 107 SE Washington St. #121, Portland, Oregon.
