Type
Yamagata
Ohmine 3 Grain Dewasansan MNG
$59.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Dewasansan
Prefecture
Yamagata
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.
SubtleAromaticVery aromatic: bursting with ginjo-ka (fruit, florals), very often filling the room--or at least the table. Aromatic intensity is core to this sake's character.
Pairs with
I must confess that when it comes to Ohmine I am rarely thinking in terms of food pairings, but instead vibe pairings: inviting friends over for an impromptu dance party. But if we push further, there is a lot to riff on. Play up the grapefruity bittterness by finishing karaage (or fried cauliflower) with a sprinkle of sansho pepper or yuzu salt. A light carpaccio of white fish drizzled in EVOO, or a watercress and citrus salad, are heightened and softened by Ohmine's sweet, fresh smoothness. Got silken tofu or oysters? Both are slick, creamy, weighty umami bites that you can aromatize with wasabi, ponzu and shiso, matching them right together with Ohmine's generous aromatics.
Fun, party-like notes of muscat grapes, Japanese bubblegum, soft Asian pear, and a buzzy wintergreen, slightly astringent grapefruit pith, sort of freshness. The mouthfeel is lightly effervescent and the sake seems almost weightless for its long finish and vibrant flavor.
Ohmine's house style is modern, fruity, clean and fresh, much like Heiwa Shuzo's KID label, but a touch sweeter and more expensive, generally making junmai daiginjo sake only. They reveal few details about their brewing method: no toji name, yeast, production details, nothing. But the flavor always goes a long way to revealing its secrets, with the Dewasansan namagenshu being as clearly "Dewasansan" as sake can get (in the same way that the Omachi and Yamadanishiki releases are equally faithful to ingredient). The super-smooth Benten water is also a clue: this spring is frequented by local visitors who appreciate its tranquil beauty as well as the exceptionally soft, low mineral content mouthfeel.
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: Tohoku
Type: Junmai Daiginjo & Daiginjo
Style: Modern
Rice: Dewasansan
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
ABV: 14.5%
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.
