• Sawahime Daiginjo, Shin Jizake Sengen (720ml)
  • Sawahime Daiginjo, Shin Jizake Sengen (720ml)
  • Sawahime Daiginjo, Shin Jizake Sengen (720ml)
  • Sawahime Daiginjo, Shin Jizake Sengen (720ml)
  • Sawahime Daiginjo, Shin Jizake Sengen (720ml)
  • Sawahime Daiginjo, Shin Jizake Sengen (720ml)

Sawahime Daiginjo, Shin Jizake Sengen (720ml) 澤姫 大吟醸 真・地酒宣言

2010 International Wine Challenge Champion Sake

Uniquely Tochigi, made from 100% native Hitogokochi yielding an elegant mouthfeel with soft, clean acidity that embraces your palate, culminating with a finish of light spice and gentle sweetness.

栃木県産の「ひとごごち」を100%使用。「真・地酒宣言」をコンセプトに掲げる、世界で認められた澤姫の最高傑作です。水はもちろん、米、酵母、すべて栃木県産のものを使用して醸す地酒。華やかな香味と爽快な味わいの後味が特徴です。原点でありながら、常に進化し続ける実力派の「地酒」をお楽しみください。

style
floral and fruity
availability
year round
on the palate
clean acidity light spice and gentle sweetness
on the nose
white flowers | granny smith apples
RPR (Rice Polishing Ratio)
40%
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Sawahime sake is always made to adhere to its characteristic style of being flavourful but always with a lightness the the finish. A sake which does not overstay its welcome.

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Characteristics特徴

Prefecture
tochigi
Rice
hitogokochi
Alcohol
17%
SMV (Sake Meter Value)
+4
Acidity
1.3
Water Source
subsoil water from kinugawa river
Yeast
tochigi kobo

How to enjoy楽しみ方

Recommended pairings
steamed chicken | tempura
Serving temperature
11°-16°C
Serving vessels
white wine glass

Inoue Seikichi Shouten井上清吉商店

Known as the birthplace of Sake in Japan, Mount Miwa in Nara Prefecture has been home to Imanishi Brewery since 1660. Not only is Mount Miwa thought to be the birthplace of sake in Japan, it is also thought to have been bestowed with the art of sake brewing by god.