Type
Asahi Shuzo (Niigata) · Niigata
Kubota Senjyu Ginjo
$17.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Gohyakumangoku
Prefecture
Niigata
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.
DrySweetBone dry: crisp and clean, almost no perceptible sweetness. Everyone will read "5" 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.
SubtleAromaticSubtle aroma: if you stick your nose in, you'll get a few quiet notes of fruit, grains, nuts & rice. Aroma isn't a big part of this sake's character. An aromatically quiet sake can still have a powerful flavor, though.
Pairs with
飲みやすい (nomiyasui) can sometimes be tricky to properly convey. What does a sake that's "easy to drink" mean to the native English speaking drinker? Probably not much. But Senjyu is truly the epitome of nomiyasui- elegant yet easy, near impossible to tire of or pair poorly. The brewery's aim was to make a sake that will elevate any meal, and they've succeeded here! -Molly
Classic Niigata. Waterlike, ricey, clean, and dry, with a bit of chestnut and spice notes from the rice and koji and a slightly velvety mouthfeel. A lovely ginjo using locally-sourced Gohyakumangoku rice and brewed by the skilled hands of Kubota. The company goes to great lengths to improve the local environment and culture, even partnering with Snow Peak to produce sake for the Niigata-based outdoor company.
Your case:
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Specifications
Region: Chubu
Type: Junmai Ginjo & Ginjo
Rice: Gohyakumangoku
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50-55%
ABV: 15%
Starter: Sokujo
SMV: +5
Acidity: 1.1
Yeast: House
Size: 300ml / 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.
