Type
Shibata Shuzo · Aichi
Shibata Junmai Ginjo "Black" Flask
$13.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Ginpu
Prefecture
Aichi
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.
LightFullVery light: delicate and water-clean on the palate, light in flavor and overall presence.
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.
SubtleAromaticModerate aroma: noticeable from the glass. Most often, moderate intensity aromas are either ginjo-ka (fruit, florals) or koshu-ka (nuts, mushroom, brown sugar).
Shibata “Black” Junmai Ginjo uses a rare rice from Hokkaido known as Ginpu, which produces clean and crisp sake due to its relative hardness, being grown in a cold prefecture with a short growing season. Given the softness of the water at the brewery, they are able to produce a well-rounded sake that leaves you with a mild finish. Brought to you in a unique 200ml flask which we like to call “Pocket Sake.”
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 Ginjo & Ginjo
Rice: Ginpu
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
ABV: 15%
SMV: -3
Acidity: 1.5
Yeast: K1801
Size: 200ml
Poured at our Wednesday Flight
- Wednesday Lessons #29: Kurajo- Women Toji, Mar 6, 2024
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.
