Type
Miyoshino Jozo · Nara
Hanatomoe Junmai Taruzake "Tarumaru"
$43.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Gin no Sato/blend
Prefecture
Nara
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.
LightFullMedium: a bit of richness or creaminess, heft, more flavor intensity, more presence, sometimes higher alcohol or sweetness. A lot of namazake sits here.
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).
Pairs with
I love taruzake with smoked salmon, pepperoni pizza, cured meats, or anywhere I can imagine a hefty crack of freshly ground black pepper improving things. Add a sprinkle of black pepper, white pepper, or sansho pepper on just about anything and let the taruzake sing!
From this very traditional style of sake, expect powerful pepper, juniper, lemon zest and herbal notes on a dry but umami-rich base. Underlying notes of mushroom, miso and parmesan lend rich dimension to the foresty notes of cedar imparted by the taru barrel it is matured in.
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
Region: Kansai
Type: Fruit, Wood & Flavored
Style: Taruzake, Yamahai, Shizenshu: low intervention
Rice: Gin no Sato/blend
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 70% (+/-)
ABV: 16%
SMV: 5
Acidity: 3.0
Yeast: Ambient
Size: 720ml
Poured at our Wednesday Flight
- Weird Ones Vol 2, Aug 14, 2024
- Wednesday Lessons #49: Taruzake, Apr 6, 2025
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.
