Type
Sohomare Shuzo · Miyagi
Sohomare Tuxedo Junmai Daiginjo
$80.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Toku-A Yamadanishiki (Hyogo)
Prefecture
Miyagi
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.
LightFullMedium: a bit of richness or creaminess, heft, more flavor intensity, more presence, sometimes higher alcohol or sweetness. A lot of namazake sits here.
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.
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.
Tender, refined notes of braised fennel, sesame, Anjou pear, white chocolate, and fresh cream. One of the finest kimoto junmai daiginjo on the market, Sohomare was also among the first to innovate in this category, experimenting tirelessly until they had a multi-vintage, multi-yeast blend of no less than 9 different Toku-A Yamadanishiki base sake that met kuramoto Jun Kono's truly exacting standards.
Per the producer, This sake is made of the finest Yamadanishiki sake rice harvested in the « Premium A » area in the Yokawa region of Hyogo Prefecture. This sake is carefully brewed using the traditional Kimoto method. This sake’s principal characteristics are its soft and slightly creamy entry on the palate that then gives way to profound mid-palate density and elegant aroma. It will age for several years. It is best served at 12 ~ 15 °C.
This is a phenomenally beautiful food daiginjo, to be enjoyed with anything from kaiseki to Sunday dinner.
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: Junmai Daiginjo & Daiginjo
Style: Kimoto, Koshu: Aged
Rice: Toku-A Yamadanishiki (Hyogo)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 45%
ABV: 16%
Starter: Kimoto
SMV: +4
Acidity: 1.7
Yeast: Association No.6, No.7, No.1401
Size: 720ml
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.
