Type
Sohomare Shuzo · Tochigi
Sohomare "Heart and Soul" Tokubetsu Kimoto
$38.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Toku-A Yamada Nishiki (the best!)
Prefecture
Tochigi
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.
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.
SubtleAromaticVery subtle aroma: almost no aroma, maybe a little rice, chestnut, or pear. Usually comes with a subtle flavor profile as well.
While Heart and Soul is just a bit too subtle to enjoy as an aperitif, with food, it really shines. The base sake is a blend of kimoto junmai of different ages (roughly 6-18 months old) using the top sake rice in the world: Yamadanishiki rice from Yokada and Toko, two of the most highly reputed growing villages in Hyogo, the top location for Yamadanishiki.
Notes of bosc pear, raw white mushroom, freshly steamed white rice, roasted chestnuts, and tart creme fraiche. The palate has prominent acidity with very mild sweetness and generous umami. It's delicious lightly chilled to lightly warmed
Notes of bosc pear, raw white mushroom, freshly steamed white rice, roasted chestnuts, and tart creme fraiche. The palate has prominent acidity with very mild sweetness and generous umami. It's delicious lightly chilled to lightly warmed
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Specifications
Region: Kanto
Type: Tokubetsu Junmai & Tokubetsu Honjozo
Style: Kimoto
Rice: Toku-A Yamada Nishiki (the best!)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
ABV: 15%
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
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