Type
Ippongi Kubo Honten · Fukui
Denshin Junmai Ginjo Namagenshu "Haru" 2026
$35.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Yamadanishiki & Gohyakumangoku (local)
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.
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).
Pairs with
From the brewer:
Its freshness marks it as a seasonal product from the first sip, and unlike the versatile Yuki (available year round) it does require some care when pairing. Serve Haru with assertive foods, such as dishes with intense flavor, oiliness or strong seasonings. It pairs better with meat than fish: for example, it goes particularly well with beef tongue or grilled chicken. When pairing with sashimi, it goes better with blue-black skinned fish such as mackerel than with a normal sashimi selection. For vegetables, try Korean vegetable namul dressed with sesame oil. It also goes well with strong seasonings such as sansho leaf or yuzu kosho.
Denshin Haru sake evokes a quintessential Spring moment: the air is finally warm, you're wearing a T-shirt for the first time in months. A gentle breeze tosses cherry blossoms through the air like confetti, and they gather in comedic piles on nearby cars. You are holding a bag of rainier cherries: first of the season, sweet and cheerful, perfumed and rich. These flavors are nostalgic, stirring up a sense of childlike delight.
Soft sweetness, gentle texture, this is no aggressive nama. Juicy strawberry, rainier cherry, wisteria, honeysuckle and violet, on a soft, round, ricey canvas. Fresh and simply delightful.
Sake is normally pasteurized twice, once before storage and once before bottling, but this sake is bottled and shipped without pasteurization. This means it matures and its flavors become heavier faster than a normal sake, so we recommend keeping it refrigerated.
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.
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Specifications
Region: Chubu
Type: Junmai Ginjo & Ginjo
Style: Namazake
Rice: Yamadanishiki & Gohyakumangoku (local)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 55%
ABV: 16.5%
Starter: Sokujo
SMV: 0
Yeast: Proprietary (cerulenin-resistant, aromatic)
Size: 720ml
Poured at our Wednesday Flight
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.
