Eikun “Daidai” Junmai Ginjo

ABOUT 

The Daidai (Orange) starts with incredibly soft water - basically snow melt from Mt. Fuji lacking any minerals at all. Heirloom Okayama grown Bizen Omachi provides a subtle umami but not astringency as lower grade Omachi can lean. The pretty aromas are generated by the Shizuoka yeast CA50 which can ferment even in this low mineral environment. The palate is soft, so soft, then finally nice acidity quite late on the finish. It is single pasteurized so best stored cold. 

SERVING

Chilled or cool in a white wine stem. Excellent with raw dishes such as crudo or to brighten heavier white fish or pork. 

BREWERY

Eikun’s sake are soft and elegant, based on the local water. Founded in 1881 by Shosaku Mochizuki on the principle of "quality first”. He searched for excellent sake rice from all over the country. Today they carry on this spirit working to save labor, streamline equipment and improve consistency through technology while maintaining the handcrafting of steamed rice, shubo and koji, which determine quality. They have collaborated with sake superheroes such as Marïe Chiba. Check out their pop art label Eikunholic.

https://eikun.co.jp/

Junmai Ginjo Namachozo
Size 720ml
Seimaibuai 55%
Rice Bizen Omachi (Okayama)
SMV +0
Alcohol 15%
Acidity 2.1%
Yeast Shizuoka CA50
Ideal Storage 28F-68F