Type
Kato Kichibee Shoten · Fukui
Born Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Nama Genshu
$63.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Toku A Yamadanishiki from Hyogo
Prefecture
Fukui
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: a bit of fleshy sweetness. Fruit notes taste more round and juicy, chocolate notes have more heft. Typical sweetness for modern styles. Some people will read "3" as dry.
LightFullFull: rich and mouth-coating, lots of presence and intensity, usually higher in sweetness, alcohol, age, and/or umami. A powerful sake you can't help but notice.
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).
Hardly needs introduction... Born is a cult junmai daiginjo sake, often sold out, difficult to source, and this is the seasonal 3U (undiluted, unfined, unpasteurized) version of the famous junmai daiginjo: held back one year to mature at -10C for added length, complexity, and silky texture! That's a mouthful :)
This sake is dense, concentrated, rich and incredibly full flavored with aromatic fruit notes that stop short of cloying. Wildflower honey, cantaloupe, rose, ultra-ripe persimmon, white chocolate, bubblegum and banana candy.... The palate segues to a deep umami that makes this junmai daiginjo uniquely suited to pairing with bigger, fattier dishes: dressed avocado, cream sauce (on anything), pizza bianca, garlic & olive oil shrimp, insalata rusa, almost-overripe camembert...
Whatever you choose, don't fail to overindulge. That's what Born was born for: total indulgence!
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
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.
