Type
Miyasaka Jozo · Nagano
Masumi Junmai Ginjo "Shiro Matinee"
$40.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Miyamanishiki (local, Nagano), Yamadanishiki (Hyogo)
Prefecture
Nagano
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.
LightFullVery light: delicate and water-clean on the palate, light in flavor and overall presence.
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).
With a lower alcohol content than most sakes (12%), “Shiro” is smooth and gentle, with sweetness and acidity in finely etched balance. Ideal for lunchtime sake-sipping, with enough body for evening enjoyment as well.
For me, this is a light, zesty iteration of the Masumi formula: all of their sake now use their proprietary house yeast (a version of #7)-- incredibly unique for any brewery, but especially a brewery of this scale. Notes of lemon meringue, witch hazel, white tea, raw sugar, and elderflower are softened by a clean ricey sweetness. The low alcohol makes this sake feather-weight, with very minimal umami and a silky mouthfeel. There is a light earthy tang here that reminds me of a gentle sparkling perry, or wines made from birch sap.
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: Chubu
Type: Junmai Ginjo & Ginjo
Style: Modern
Rice: Miyamanishiki (local, Nagano), Yamadanishiki (Hyogo)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 55%
ABV: 12%
SMV: -3
Acidity: 1.5
Yeast: Masumi #7 (a version of #7 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.
