Type
Fukurokuju Shuzo · Akita
Ippakusuisei Junmai Ginjo
$49.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Miyama Nishiki
Prefecture
Akita
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
Seafood, Saikyo Miso Black Cod, Barley tea ochazuke, Tsukune (chicken meatball yakitori), Endives with blue cheese crumbles drizzled with honey and almonds
Elegantly fruity with clean salinity, this junmai gingo delivers a pleasant nose of sweet bananas with a hint of strawberry and wildflower honey. Brewed using medium-hard spring water that is rich in minerals, it drinks fresh and inviting, with a dry palate that finishes long and savory. Serve chilled in a wineglass to highlight the aromas. Perfect with seafood.
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.
Sake Club members: $20 shipping (up to 12 bottles) with your club bottles About the clubs
Specifications
Region: Tohoku
Type: Junmai Ginjo & Ginjo
Rice: Miyama Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
ABV: 16%
SMV: +1
Acidity: 1.4
Yeast: Akita Prefecture Yeast
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
Shop open Tu–Sun. Order online and pick up at the shop — 107 SE Washington St. #121, Portland, Oregon.
