Type
Sakura Muromachi Shuzo · Okayama
Bizen Maboroshi Junmai Ginjo Omachi
$43.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Bizen Omachi
Prefecture
Okayama
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.
SoftAcidicSoft: the most common degree of acidity for sake. A little bit of acidity to give it structure and keep the flavor refreshing, but acidity isn't an important part of its identity.
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).
Bizen Maboroshi might be the quintessential omachi sake, at least in my book. The flavor profile is extremely unique, one of a kind really, and gives you the full impression of heirloom omachi rice. Notes of spearmint, rose, fresh-cut grass, white pepper and balsa wood make you wonder if this is truly just made from rice. An unctuous, slippery body reminds you that this is indeed omachi, famous for its weight on the palate-- like heavy cream in a sea of skim milk.
The brewery is situated amongst omachi fields, where the varietal was first discovered in 1859. It's brewed from the very best local plots of rice based on centuries-old relationships with local farming families. The sake is brewed with the same water that nourishes this rice, by a brewery that exclusively works with omachi. It's truly the deepest love letter to this special, rare and coveted grain.
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: Chugoku
Type: Junmai Ginjo & Ginjo
Rice: Bizen Omachi
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
ABV: 15%
SMV: +2
Acidity: 1.6
Yeast: Muromachi Kobo (house strain of #9)
Size: 720ml / 300ml
Poured at our Wednesday Flight
- Wednesday Lessons #33: Okayama Sake, Jun 5, 2024
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.
