Type
Narutotai Junmai Ginjo "LED"
$43.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Tokushima Yamada Nishiki
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: a bit of fleshy sweetness. Fruit notes taste more round and juicy, chocolate notes have more heft. Typical sweetness for modern styles. Some people will read "3" 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.
SoftAcidicSoft: the most common degree of acidity for sake. A little bit of acidity to give it structure and keep the flavor refreshing, but acidity isn't an important part of its identity.
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).
A modern, somewhat experimental entry in Matsuura Honke's Narutotai line up. LED Dream Yeast is the result of irradiating existing sake yeast strains with LED blue light to create mutant strains with bold, amplified aromas and acidity. It's development was carried out in Tokushima prefecture, for exclusive use by its local brewers.
In this sake, LED Dream kicks the door to the party open and shouts, "I'm here!!" with a blast of pineapple, guava, apple and banana aromas that's reminiscent of Japanese fruit gummies. Parading in after is a mid palette of unctuous umami: a yogurty parfait topped with toasted nuts, raw wildflower honey and more candied fruit. Elevated acidity keeps the fruit notes in check, tying together a sake that sounds sweet on paper into something powerful yet well balanced.
Chilled in a wine glass is the move to enjoy LED's enhanced aromas. A wide, shallow sakazuki is great for slowing down and enjoying the subtlety underneath.
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: Shikoku
Class: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Tokushima Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 58%
ABV: 15%
SMV: -20
Acidity: 3
Yeast: LED Dream 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.
