Type
Kato Kahachiro Shuzo · Yamagata
Ohyama Tokubetsu Junmai Nigori
$25.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Haenuki (local)
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 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.
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.
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.
SubtleAromaticSubtle aroma: if you stick your nose in, you'll get a few quiet notes of fruit, grains, nuts & rice. Aroma isn't a big part of this sake's character. An aromatically quiet sake can still have a powerful flavor, though.
Soft, dry tanrei-style nigori from a beloved Yamagata producer working closely with local rice. Moromi (un-pressed sake mash) is blended carefully with clear junmai sake to reach the perfect consistency and mouthfeel. Tender notes of orchard fruit: apple, pear, plum, white peach, and a refreshingly tart contrasting note of fresh yogurt. On the light side texturally, not too thick, and at 500ml the perfect little sake snack with dinner. Shake before enjoying and serve gently chilled (~45-55F) or gently warmed (130F).
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.
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Specifications
Region: Tohoku
Type: Nigori & Doburoku
Rice: Haenuki (local)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
SMV: +2
Acidity: 1.4
Yeast: Yamagata KF-NA
Size: 500ml
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.
