Type
Emishiki Shuzo · Shiga
Emishiki Junmai Genshu Kimoto "Sensation Black"
$35.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Tamazakae (Shiga)
Prefecture
Shiga
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.
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.
SubtleAromaticModerate aroma: noticeable from the glass. Most often, moderate intensity aromas are either ginjo-ka (fruit, florals) or koshu-ka (nuts, mushroom, brown sugar).
The nose on this junmai kimoto is light, fresh, grapefruity-lemon-lime with soft pale florals and a little sweet mochi. The palate-- full flavored, satisfyingly broad and textured in the mid palate, fairly high in acidity, and extremely balanced in its delicate sweetness (think Senkin, Kuheiji or Gangi). To my fellow winos: I'm getting the most gorgeous ripe chablis and muscadet vibes and I am simply, utterly in love!!!
On the palate: orange oil, vanilla custard, rice cream, mamey and tart, unctuous mango. The finish is exhilirating, zippity-do-da acidity! For $33? Nonsense!
A well-balanced and shockingly affordable sake for all of the care Emishiki Shuzo has taken in it, and all of the awards it has received. This would be well priced at double the cost.
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.
Specifications
Poured at our Wednesday Flight
- Wednesday Lessons #40: Hanakobo, Sep 17, 2024
- Wednesday Flight #14: Shiga Magic, Mar 4, 2026
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.
