Type
Chochin Shuzo · Aichi
Chochin Junmai Nama Genshu Awa Yamadanishiki 65 Shinbunshi BY6
$39.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Awa Yamadanishiki (Tokushima)
Prefecture
Aichi
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.
DrySweetBone dry: crisp and clean, almost no perceptible sweetness. Everyone will read "5" 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.
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.
SubtleAromaticSubtle aroma: if you stick your nose in, you'll get a few quiet notes of fruit, grains, nuts & rice. Aroma isn't a big part of this sake's character. An aromatically quiet sake can still have a powerful flavor, though.
Pairs with
There’s a simultaneous playfulness and dramatic energy about this sake. As Molly says, “Like a middle school girl’s sleepover.” I felt, like Baryshnikov. A bowl of buttery-sweet castelvetrano olives marinated in orange zest and fennel seed was a revelation, but yakitori is always a classic with Chochin. Plummy, hoisin-laden duck (or seiten) crepes bring out the fruit and five spice notes. If heating, let the sake rest a
few days in the fridge, and add a splash of water to mellow.
On the nose, seductive notions of cherry clafoutis, five spice braised pork belly, or cherry chutney.
But the palate...oh man, it’s so good, it's so indescribable. Maybe it’s like a perfect toffee-covered custard pot or a bittersweet chocolate truffle with only a touch of sugar. Indulgent, intense, captivating.
Mouthwatering acidity after I swallow, but with a lovely essence of kuromitsu (Okinawan brown sugar) syrup lingering. Hints of mamey, hershey’s cocoa, and peach puree. On the other hand, elements of the aroma: Cherry Dr. Pepper, and a sharp dry minerality, keep it firmly upright. Absolutely gorgeous and indulgent, while also being thoroughly dry, and thoroughly drinkable.
At 19% ABV it holds its power very well, but it's not for the faint of heart either!
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Specifications
Region: Chubu
Type: Junmai
Style: Namazake, Chokarakuchi
Rice: Awa Yamadanishiki (Tokushima)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
ABV: 19%
SMV: +11
Acidity: 2.0
Yeast: #9
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
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