Shichisui Junmai Daiginjo 40 Y3
Shichisui Junmai Daiginjo 40 Y3
This sake won the Trophy of the Junmai Daiginjo at International Wine Challenge in 2021.
The named "Y3" comes from initial of 2 variety rice name, "Yamada-Nishiki", "Yumesasara", and the traditional method's name "YAMAHAI".
This taste reminds of fruit-driven aromas of apricot, candied persimmon, strawberry, grapefruit and lime with hints of coffee. Long with a chewy finish.
It makes a great pairing with Japanese food.
Please served well-chilled and enjoying with a wine glass.
Suggested pairing
Food: Beans, Vegetable
Flavor: Soy-sauce, salt
Sake Profile
Grade | Junmai Daiginjo |
Ingredient | Rice, Rice koji (both made in Japan) |
Variety rice | Yumesasara, Yamada-Nishiki |
Sake Milling Rate | 40% |
Alc % | 16% |
Sake Meter Value | -2 |
Acidity | 1.4 |
Quantity | 6.1 FL oz (180ml) |
About Brewery
Toraya Honten Co.,Ltd.
There is one of the historical breweries, has started in 1788 located in Utsunomiya City. There has brewers headed by Toji, are studying hard for ideal sake every day.
The current Toji Tenmaya, has eager to be involved in manufacturing, that made he switched jobs to Toraya Honten. In 2009, he was put a person in charge of brewing, and in 2011 he got an expert as a Shimotsuke Toji.
Then after, he has well-known his skills distinct as a Toji throughout Japan. These sakes he made, achieved won the many awards in Japan also in the world, such as the Annual Japan sake awards, the Sake department of the International Wine Challenge.
Location:4-12, Honcho, Utsunomiya city, Tochigi Prefecture