Tozai Well of Wisdom-Ginjo
86 Points, Stephen Tanzers International Wine Cellar, 2007
"Pale, bright color with a bit of yellow. Assertive, high pitched aromas of squash and white pepper. Smooth and fine-grained, with good life in the mouth. Finishes clean and bright if a bit generic, with repeating flavor of squash. The Kizakura Brewery is located in the southern part of the Kyoto prefecture, the oldest sake brewing area in Japan."
Crafted with pure, natural spring water from this family brewery nestled at the base of Osaka's scenic Ikoma mountains.
Sake Details
| Quality Grade | Ginjo |
|---|---|
| Seimaibui | 60% (40% of rice grain polished away) |
| Rice | Gohyakumangoku/Nihonbare |
| Alcohol | 14.9% |
| Special Features | |
| Brewery Name | Daimon Shuzo |
| Prefecture | Osaka |
| Toji (Master Brewer) | Yasutaka Daimon |
Tasting Notes
Aromas of peach and powdered sugar. On the palate, the flavors head toward apricot, peach skin, and a touch of anise. This medium bodied sake presents a unique combination of a dry, crisp sake that also has amazing complexity of flavor. Great balance too.
