Type
Shibata Shuzo · Aichi
Shibata Ko no Tsukasa 孝の司 Junmai "Heart to Heart"
$41.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Yumesansui
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).
‘Heart to Heart’ (Kokoro Karaseyo 心からせよ is the Japanese name-- something akin to "with your whole heart") is the motto of a local elementary school celebrating its 150th anniversary. It reminds us to approach everything: sake brewing, work, relationships, and life with sincerity and full commitment. This sake is a refined expression of Shibata’s ultra-soft water. Rather than forcing fermentation to achieve extreme dryness, the brewery reimagined its approach to create a more balanced style that highlights softness and clarity.
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Specifications
Region: Chubu
Type: Junmai
Style: Modern
Rice: Yumesansui
Rice-Polishing Ratio: Undisclosed
ABV: 14%
SMV: -3
Acidity: 1.4
Yeast: Undisclosed
Size: 720ml
Shipping
Available nationwide to states and counties that permit alcohol. No sales tax (Oregon). Flat-rate case shipping; in-store pickup available.
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