Tasting and Pairing
Elegant fruity Ginjo nose. Fine sweetness of rice, outstandingly easy to drink. Sharp in the end with just a hint of acidity.
Food Pairing
Seared white fish such as sea bream and flatfish, cherry blossom rice cake, green onion and ponzu sauce, half-raw bonito tuna with chives puree, shellfish and asparagus, ham and melon, camembert cheese
Best served at
5 - 10℃
Best served in
Daiginjo glass, tulip-shaped wine glass
Specifications
Alcohol
16
%
Polishing Ratio
40
%
Rice
Yamada Nishiki
Water
Tsukiyama's spring water
Retail Price
¥3,500 (720ml)
Prizes & Awards
The Brewery
Sumikawa Brewery, led by Mr. Sumikawa, a talented young brewer who trained at Takagi Shuzo, produces exceptional sake from locally grown unique rice varieties. Their brand, "Toyo Bijin," aims to be "clear water that has passed through the rice plant." In 2013, a torrential downpour caused devastating damage, burying the brewery under nearly two meters of earth and sand. However, with the help of volunteers, the brewery made a remarkable recovery and, while slowly returning to previous production levels, continues to evolve with a passion for sake brewing.
Brewery Name
Sumikawa Brewery
Founded
1921
Generation
4th
Location
611 Nakaogawa, Hagi, Yamaguchi 759-3203
Brewmaster
Yoshifumi Sumikawa
President
Yoshifumi Sumikawa
