Type
Kumazawa Shuzo · Kanagawa
Tensei "Song of the Sea" Junmai Ginjo
$43.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Yamada Nishiki
Prefecture
Kanagawa
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.
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
Pair with grilled lamb chops, couscous, or paprika chicken.
saltwater taffy, necco wafers, strong but light palate, closer to melon and nectarine. Lovely, ultra-pretty junmai ginjo from the Kamakura burbs. It's light yet lingering, full of body but finishes like a whisper-- if you know the code word, it's Yamadanishiki #9, polished to 50% and made with the original Kumamoto Kobo. Tastes exactly as it should. Iconic!
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: Kanto
Type: Junmai Ginjo & Ginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
ABV: 16%
SMV: +3.5
Acidity: 1.5
Yeast: Kumamoto yeast
Size: 720ml
Poured at our Wednesday Flight
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.
