Type
Azuma no Fumoto Shuzo · Yamagata
Azuma no Fumoto Tokubetsu Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu Arabashiri "First Wave"
$38.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Miyamanishiki (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.
LightFullMedium: a bit of richness or creaminess, heft, more flavor intensity, more presence, sometimes higher alcohol or sweetness. A lot of namazake sits here.
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
Think medium to strong flavors, especially those that might benefit from a roasty, caramelly, mushroomy note. Soy marinated red tuna and medium fatty tuna sashimi, sea urchin, roast beef, dumplings, dim sum in general, creamy sauces (especially swedish meatballs or macaroni gratin), red or white sauce American BBQ, saucy wings, pork ribs.
Very, very unusual for an arabashiri-- one of a kind really!-- this nama genshu has incredible weight on the palate while at the same time dancing with the astringent bright structure typical of arabashiri (free run sake).
Notes of butterscotch, toasted coconut, toasted buckwheat, oolong, white soy, dried lemon & honeycomb cereal. There is a laser-like intensity and clarity to it that sets off the otherwise round notes. Absolutely brilliant as always.
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: Tohoku
Type: Tokubetsu Junmai & Tokubetsu Honjozo
Style: Namazake
Rice: Miyamanishiki (local)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
ABV: 18%
Starter: Sokujo
SMV: 0
Acidity: 1.6
Yeast: House
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.
