Kuroobi “Dodo” Yamahai Junmai (720ml)

Kuroobi “Dodo” Yamahai Junmai (720ml) 

Gold Prize Winner – 2021 National Kan Sake Contest (Premium Warm Sake Category)

Crafted by Fukumitsuya in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Kuroobi “Dodo” Yamahai Junmai is a bold, full-bodied sake created for experienced sake drinkers who appreciate depth, structure, and acidity.

Brewed using traditional Yamahai fermentation with a proprietary yeast cultivated in-house, this junmai sake is carefully aged for two years within the brewery. The result is a powerful yet refined profile defined by vibrant acidity, sharp structure, and rich umami from the rice.

Made with 100% contract-grown rice:

• 60% Yamadanishiki (Hyogo Prefecture)

• 40% Kinmon Nishiki (Nagano Prefecture)
  Polishing Ratio: 65%
  Alcohol: 15%
  SMV: +5 (dry)
  Acidity: 1.9

Flavor Profile

• Full-bodied and robust

• Firm acidity with crisp finish

• Deep rice umami

• Elegant maturity and structure

Often compared to a full-bodied red wine, this sake stands up beautifully to richly seasoned dishes while enhancing the flavors of food rather than overpowering them. It pairs exceptionally well with sashimi, sushi, and seafood, and is widely supported by traditional restaurants in Kanazawa.

Best Enjoyed

While delicious chilled or at room temperature, Kuroobi truly shines when gently warmed. From body temperature (hitohada-kan) to warm (nuru-kan), the complexity and balance deepen remarkably — a hallmark of great “kan-agari” (sake that improves with warming).

This is sake that does not seek to dominate the table, but rather to elevate the dining experience — a true connoisseur’s warm sake.