Prefecture: Fukui
Rice & polishing: Yamada Nishiki, polished to 40%
Style: Junmai Daiginjo
Food pairings: Scallop carpaccio, citrus-dressed salads, white fish sashimi, fresh fruit
Taste: Elegant, sweet, citrusy, refreshing
Alc.: 13.5%
SOW pairs a clear, elegant sweetness with bright citric acidity for a refreshing, lively flavour. Made with Yamada Nishiki polished to 40%, this Junmai Daiginjo is suave and exhilarating, reminiscent of the gentle sound of raindrops, and its moderate 13.5% alcohol keeps it light. Serve well chilled in a wine glass, as an aperitif or alongside light, fresh dishes.
SMV: −2
2023 Wine Glass Sake Award — Gold (Premium Daiginjo) 2018 SAKE China — Gold (Junmai Daiginjo)
About the brewery
Manatsuru brews in Ono, a castle town in Fukui known for its clear spring water, drawing on the locally famous Goshimizu, one of Japan's designated Top 100 Waters. Sixth-generation owner Rui Izumi is also the brewery's toji, and has steered it towards sake that breaks from the assumption that good sake must be dry, including sweeter and more experimental styles. The brewery makes only premium, hand-crafted grades.
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