{"product_id":"benten-sawane-junmai-ginjo-harmony-of-yamagata","title":"Benten Sawane Junmai Ginjo – “Harmony of Yamagata”","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eSawane Junmai Ginjo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"192\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eGotoh Shuzo – Yamagata Prefecture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"152\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"192\"\u003eKura Master (France) 2020 – Gold Medal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"316\"\u003e“Sawane” means \u003cem data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"242\"\u003eharmoniously brewed in Yamagata\u003c\/em\u003e — a name that reflects both its balance and its deep connection to place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"683\"\u003eCrafted by Gotoh Shuzo, established in 1788 and now led by its eighth-generation family, this Junmai Ginjo is brewed in the snowy Okitama Basin of northwestern Yamagata — one of the coldest and snowiest regions in Japan. During the harsh winter brewing season, the owner and his son work side-by-side with the kurabito, honoring centuries of hands-on craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"707\"\u003eBrewing Philosophy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"859\"\u003eGotoh Shuzo specializes in Ginjo and Daiginjo styles that express Yamagata’s cold, mountainous terroir. Sawane showcases locally developed ingredients:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"923\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"923\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"872\"\u003eRice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dewanosato (a hybrid of Gin Fubuki × Dewasansan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"957\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"957\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eRice Polishing Ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eYeast:\u003c\/strong\u003e K1801 \u0026amp; NF-KA (Yamagata Ginjo Yeast)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.2%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eSMV:\u003c\/strong\u003e +2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003eAmino Acid:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eDewanosato rice was specifically developed to maximize the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003eshinpaku\u003c\/strong\u003e (the starchy core of the grain). This allows brewers to achieve Daiginjo-like purity and clarity without excessive polishing — resulting in exceptional cost-performance and refined flavor well above its class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright and fruity with fresh pear\u003cbr data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juicy and fruit-forward with crisp acidity\u003cbr data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean, refreshing, and elegantly dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003eUsing locally grown rice and Yamagata’s signature Ginjo yeast, Sawane delivers a lively, fruit-driven profile with mountain-born precision and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003eNamed after \u003cstrong data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003eBenten\u003c\/strong\u003e, the goddess of wisdom, music, and good fortune, this sake carries both elegance and auspicious spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003eA beautifully balanced Junmai Ginjo that pairs effortlessly with seafood, light appetizers, and modern cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gotoh Sake Brewery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46245748572331,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/9459\/4219\/files\/Untitled_600x600px_3.png?v=1772173629","url":"https:\/\/saketrend.com\/products\/benten-sawane-junmai-ginjo-harmony-of-yamagata","provider":"Sake Trend","version":"1.0","type":"link"}