Type
Azuma no Fumoto Shuzo · Yamagata
Azuma no Fumoto Junmai Ginjo "Nandodemo C" Cup
$11.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Tsuyahime (local)
Prefecture
Yamagata
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.
LightFullLight: lean and easy, mellow, has enough flavor and umami to give it character but generally really easy to drink. This is the most common weight for junmai ginjo/ginjo sake.
SoftAcidicVery soft: gentle and mellow, almost no perceptible acidity. A "1" sake isn't flat or boring, but is balanced around overall subtlety and softness, using other characteristics to give it structure.
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
Well-rounded. Flounder and kochi sashimi, braised bonito sashimi, sea urchin mousse, yellowtail teriyaki, sake lees soup, pasta in general, gratin, deep-fried white fish, Chinese-style stir-fried vegetables, Chinese-style stir-fried pork with green peppers, stir-fried seafood in general.
Very classic Yamagata. Super soft, waterlike-- Fluffy, round, easy, a flavor that expands on the palate like fondue running over a cake. Notes of melted blue and red icee, marshmallow peeps, cherry extract and Italian almond cookies. Nostalgic and childlike. With an aerated, soft and plush mouthfeel that's also very lightly sweet, it's almost aerated tasting-- Whipped sake!
Nandemo C is a collaboration project between Azuma no Fumoto and Tohoku University of Technology students. "Nandemo C" is a pun meaning "delicious at any temperature" or "enjoyable every time." A slightly dry and refreshing sake that is recommended for sake beginners, and which evolves depending on the temperature it is served at. Heated to 115, the flavor profile is similar but with more peep and almond notes, and a little less stonefruit.
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.
Specifications
Region: Tohoku
Type: Junmai Ginjo & Ginjo
Rice: Tsuyahime (local)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 58%
ABV: 15%
Starter: Sokujo
SMV: 0
Acidity: 1.5
Yeast: #1801 & NF-KA
Size: 180ml
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.
