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Yoshimura, Kurumazaka Junmai Superieur, NV (720ml)

Sake from Japan, Japan
$35.99
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This is sake built for the dinner table rather than the tasting glass: a Tokubetsu Junmai that the brewery says is made to show off the savory umami of high-quality rice while keeping the finish clean, so it's best with a meal. The rice gives away the ambition. The koji rice is Hyogo-grown Yamadanishiki and the steamed rice is Nagano-grown Miyamanishiki, both polished to 60%. That's serious raw material for a bottle you're meant to pour freely over dinner. Yoshimura Hideo Shoten has been brewing since 1915 in Iwade, on the banks of the Kinokawa River in Wakayama Prefecture, and that river supplies its medium-soft brewing water. The Kurumazaka line is named for the pilgrimage road that runs past the brewery. If you usually reach for a crisp white with sushi or grilled fish, this is an easy, rewarding way to start drinking sake.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Rice

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    720ml

  • Style

    Crisp

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Nigiri and sashimi, salt-grilled mackerel or sea bream, yakitori seasoned with salt, shrimp and vegetable tempura, chawanmushi, or a simple bowl of soba with dashi.

Tasting Profile

Expect a dry, food-first Tokubetsu Junmai: gentle aromas of steamed rice, pear and a hint of melon, with savoury umami at its core. It's typically light and refreshing, with balanced acidity and a clean, crisp finish. Think of it as you would a dry, mineral white wine: something to pour alongside seafood rather than sip on its own.