Type
Yoshida Shuzoten · Ishikawa
Tedorigawa Daiginjo "Iki na Onna"
$59.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Yamadanishiki
Prefecture
Ishikawa
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.
SoftAcidicVery soft: gentle and mellow, almost no perceptible acidity. A "1" sake isn't flat or boring, but is balanced around overall subtlety and softness, using other characteristics to give it structure.
SubtleAromaticModerate aroma: noticeable from the glass. Most often, moderate intensity aromas are either ginjo-ka (fruit, florals) or koshu-ka (nuts, mushroom, brown sugar).
Pairs with
Kuramoto Yoshida Yasuyuki recommends sashimi, sushi, and similarly fresh, delicate flavors with natural sweetness and umami. In his native Ishikawa, blackthroat seaperch (nodoguro), snow crab (zuwagani), sweet baby shrimp (amaebi) and amberjack (buri) are local specialties. Cucumber with nori tsukudani, ume-shiso, and avocado with wasabi are excellent vegetarian options.
Like all Tedorigawa, Iki na Onna Daiginjo is elegant, mineral, delicate-- a neighbor and symbiont to fine wine. But this bottling might be the one that belongs in front of the others, the one most elevated, most divine, ethereal or not of this earth...a ballerina cast as Odette in Swan Lake, a parcel allocated to Salon vintage, or the achingly heartbreaking leading notes of Poulenc's Flute Sonata...
Iki Na Onna is brewed in limited amounts for the Association of Lady Sake Retailers, and as a woman sake retailer, I am especially proud to stock it on occasion. In the words of Dawn Davies MW, this sake is "beautifully poised and balanced with hints of wild honey and touches of wild flowers. The palate is vibrant: a genshu at 16-17% ABV, with surprising power. minerality carries the structure, concentrated but somehow featherweight, like the best Chablis."
An excellent choice for lovers of Tedorigawa, daiginjo, or sake in general.
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: Chubu
Type: Junmai Daiginjo & Daiginjo
Rice: Yamadanishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 40%
ABV: 16%
Starter: Sokujo
SMV: +5
Acidity: n/a - house policy 非公開
Yeast: house (Kanazawa lineage)
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.
