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Shuho Junmai Daiginjo Yamadaho 45 Sake (720ml)

$5499
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Brewed from Yamadaho, the nearly forgotten mother of Yamada Nishiki — a Meiji-era heirloom that fell out of use because its long stalks lodge in the field, and which almost no brewery bothers with today. Shuho Shuzo, in Yamagata City, is one of the few that still does, milling it down to 45% of its original size for this junmai daiginjo: rice, water, koji and yeast only, with no added distilled alcohol. Yamadaho gives something distinctly different from its famous daughter, a little rounder and more savory underneath the daiginjo perfume. Serve it well chilled, around 50°F, and pour it into a wine glass rather than a small cup so the aromatics have somewhere to go. A good bottle for anyone who thinks they already know what junmai daiginjo tastes like.

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  • Size

    720ml

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Sashimi and crudo, chawanmushi, grilled sweet shrimp, oysters on the half shell, or a plate of soft, mild cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Elegant and aromatic: bruised pear, kiwi, lemon blossom and a bread-dough note underneath. The palate is clean and mineral, with ripe green orchard fruit and a floral lift. Finishes dry and quiet rather than sweet. Serve chilled.