Type
Abe Shuzo · Niigata
Abe Junmai Ginjo
$52.00
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.
SubtleAromaticAromatic: aroma is a big part of this sake's character and design. Perfume fills the glass. Usually "4" aroma is coming from ginjo-ka (fruit, florals).
Pairs with
Raw bar, grilled oysters, tuna sashimi
If you asked me to close my eyes and imagine the ideal modern junmai ginjo, I'd picture something like this. Opens with a classic bouquet of association yeast #9 aromatics- a soft white flower with buttery petals, zingy green apple, bosc pear- then leads into something so feather light and water-like with a crisp, almost bitter bite to finish.
This is one of those bottles you want to take your time with. Enjoy the astringency and almost sparkling acidity on day one, then after a week or two, check in on its more mellow side. Abe Shuzo's philosophy of enjoying fermentation is infectious!
Ground shipping is $25 to $40, free at 12 bottles.
Free pickup at our Portland shop. An adult (21+) with photo ID must be present for delivery.
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Specifications
Region: Chubu
Type: Junmai Ginjo & Ginjo
Style: Modern
Rice: Niigata Rice
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
ABV: 14-16%
Yeast: Association #901, but variable depending on the tank
Size: 720ml
Shipping
Ships to most states, not Alaska, Hawaii or Utah. No sales tax (Oregon). Free Ground shipping at 12 bottles. Pickup at our Portland shop is free.
Pick up in person
Shop open Tu–Sun. Order online and pick up at the shop — 107 SE Washington St. #121, Portland, Oregon.
