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ZAO - Junmai Daiginjo - Yamadanishiki

$43.00

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Size: 720 ml

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Category
Junmai Daiginjo
Taste profile
Sweet & Juicy
Tasting notes
Grape, Pear, Honey
More tasting info

Crafted from 100% Yamadanishiki, one of Japan’s most prized sake rice varieties, this junmai daiginjo showcases the elegance and craftsmanship of Zao Brewing Company. Made using the “nakadori” method, which selects the finest middle portion of the sake pressing, this premium sake offers delicate notes of grape, pear and honey. Highly polished rice and pure water from the Zao Mountains contribute to its smooth, refined character. The result is an elegant expression of Yamadanishiki with delicate aromas and a refined finish.

ZAO “Junmai Daiginjo” Yamadanishiki

ZAO - Junmai Daiginjo - Yamadanishiki

$43.00

Taste profile

Classic

Sweet &
Juicy

Umami

Smooth
& Dry

Fruity &
Elegant

Balanced

Dry Sweet
Light Rich

Flavored

Cloudy

“So juicy and sweet, yet surprisingly light! The sweetness feels fresh and almost watery in the best possible way. A tiny touch of astringency on the finish keeps everything refreshing. Honestly, I could keep drinking this all night!”

Kyoichiro Kamibayashi CFO/J.S.A. SAKE DIPLOMA

Characteristics

Tasting notes

  • Grape

  • Pear

  • Honey

Food pairing

  • Fruits

  • Meat

  • Seafood

Recommended serving temperature

Cold

Room Temp

Warm

Alcohol content
16.0%
RPR

“Rice Polishing Ratio” shows the percentage of rice remains after the polishing process

40%

Brewing information

Category
Junmai Daiginjo
Subcategory
Genshu
Brewery
Zao Brewing Company
Rice variety
Yamadanishiki
Region
Tohoku region
Prefecture
Miyagi prefecture

Direct from Japan, exclusively ours

Welcome to our collection of exclusive sake, only found at Palate Project! These are directly imported from Japan by us, with no middle vendor in between driving up costs. That means better, more stable prices and a more expansive sake selection for you! We’re revolutionizing the industry for you, one bottle at a time. Be the first in the U.S. to ever taste them.

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The story

Locals once wrote off Zao Brewing Company’s sake as nothing special. To change that, the brewery hired a brewmaster out of retirement to spend four years training one of its own employees, Shinya Otaki. Otaki turned it into a national medalist that keeps improving.

Meet the brewery

Shinya Otaki, brewmaster

Miyagi prefecture

Reviews

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Due to certain restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following states at this time: Arkansas, Michigan, Mississippi and Utah.

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