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!
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
Style: Modern
Rice: Local Rice
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
ABV: 14%
Acidity: 3
Yeast: K-901H
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.
