Type
Nishide Shuzo · Ishikawa
Nishide Shuzo Junmai "Moromi"
$43.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Local Rice
Prefecture
Ishikawa
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.
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.
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.
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
Pairs delightfully with Waldorf salad!
A light-hearted, lovely little number made with a mutant strain of yeast that produces high levels of malic acid: the same acidity you'll find in green apples or white wine. As a result, Moromi-- named for Nishide-san's sweet, sweet!! white kitties "Moro" and "Mi"-- has a uniquely fresh side to it that you don't normally find in sake. Notes of poached pear, apple salad, and nutty wheat berries. Pairs delightfully with Waldorf salad!
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.
Specifications
Region: Chubu
Type: Junmai
Style: Modern
Rice: Local Rice
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
ABV: 14%
Acidity: 3
Yeast: K-901H
Size: 720ml
Poured at our Wednesday Flight
- Wednesday Flight #1: Ishikawa Sake, Jul 16, 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.
