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Shibata Kono Tsukasa Heart to Heart Sake (720ml)

$3799
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The water here is the story: Shibata's brewery sits in a village called Kanzui — "God's water" — and draws on one of the softest waters in all of Japan, which is exactly why this sake drinks with such a light, round, unforced texture. The result is a sake with no hard edges, built for the table rather than for contemplation. The Shibata family has been brewing in Okazaki City, in Aichi Prefecture, since 1830, and the eighth generation runs the place today — long enough to know precisely what their water will and won't do. If you think of sake as something reverent and special-occasion, this is the bottle that argues otherwise: pour it cold alongside dinner and stop thinking about it.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
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  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Wine Details

  • Size

    720ml

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Chilled tofu with ginger and scallion, grilled yakitori with salt, karaage, sashimi and hand rolls, shrimp tempura, steamed clams with sake and butter, or a bowl of miso-braised pork.

Tasting Profile

Clean and gently aromatic, with soft melon and rice sweetness on the nose. Light-to-medium bodied and notably round in texture — the soft brewing water shows up as a lack of hard edges. Quiet acidity, no heat, and a mild, clean finish that fades quickly and leaves you ready for the next bite. Serve chilled.