Type
Tamazakura Shuzo · Shimane
Tamazakura Junmai Yamahai Gohyakumangoku 2022
$43.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Gohyakumangoku (Shimane)
Prefecture
Shimane
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.
DrySweetBone dry: crisp and clean, almost no perceptible sweetness. Everyone will read "5" 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.
SoftAcidicAbove-average acidity, an important part of this sake's character, but nowhere near sour/tart. Lift, refreshing. When paired with higher sweetness, it creates a juicy, ripe impression.
SubtleAromaticModerate aroma: noticeable from the glass. Most often, moderate intensity aromas are either ginjo-ka (fruit, florals) or koshu-ka (nuts, mushroom, brown sugar).
Velvety-textured, smooth aged yamahai made with local Gohyakumangoku rice from this gem of a small brewery in Shimane. Dry but not sharp, the aging has delivered layers of nutty, toasted flavor and softened its hard edges. I get comforting notes of toasted Scottish oats with brown butter, maple and candycap mushroom. But really, I think this sake is all about the texture and mouthfeel...really exceptional, particularly room temp and warmed. I'd love to enjoy this with some tare-grilled eel.
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: Chugoku
Type: Junmai
Style: Yamahai, Koshu: Aged
Rice: Gohyakumangoku (Shimane)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 70%
Starter: Yamahai
SMV: n/a - house policy 非公開
Acidity: n/a - house policy 非公開
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.
