Type
Dewazakura Shuzo · Yamagata
Dewazakura Oka Ginjo "Cherry Bouquet"
$39.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Dewasansan, Haenuki (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.
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.
SoftAcidicVery soft: gentle and mellow, almost no perceptible acidity. A "1" sake isn't flat or boring, but is balanced around overall subtlety and softness, using other characteristics to give it structure.
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
Enjoy with Spring cuisine such as light spring vegetables, asparagus risotto, room temperature bento, tea sandwiches, first of the season strawberries and any Japanese dish with ume.
This is the Dewazakura Oka: Dewazakura being the name for this historic Yamagata brewery, Oka being a term for cherry blossom.
Aptly named, Oka is an overflowing basket of spring blossom aromas. Unmistakably floral, robust, filling a room with its scent, yet not "perfumey," not potpourri. Notes of rose water, cherry blossom, honeysuckle, violet, on a fairly dry backdrop of peach, strawberry and melon. A pop of acidity gives Oka a really nice mouthwatering quality on the palate.
Ground shipping is $25 to $40, free at 12 bottles.
Free pickup at our Portland shop. Ice is extra. An adult (21+) with photo ID must be present for delivery.
Specifications
Region: Tohoku
Type: Junmai Ginjo & Ginjo
Rice: Dewasansan, Haenuki (local)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
ABV: 15%
Yeast: Ohgawa (No. 10 lineage)
Size: 720ml / 300ml / 1.8L
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.
