Izumibashi Tokusen Junmai Daiginjo (720ml)

Region/ Company: Izumibashi Shuzo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Ingredients: Yamada Nishiki (Ebina‑grown)

Grade/ Rice Polishing Rate: Junmai Daiginjo, 40%

Nihonshudo: N/A

Alcohol: 16%

Tasting: This sake offers gentle aromas of white grape, gardenia, and ripe pear, expressed with refined subtlety. The palate is silky and light, with a beautifully balanced interplay of acidity and rice‑derived sweetness, unfolding into elegant layers of umami. Its overall texture is clean and transparent, allowing the flavours to expand naturally across the palate. The finish is fresh and clear, with a quiet, polished elegance that reflects Izumibashi’s signature purity.

Pairing: With its rounded texture, graceful rice aroma, and balanced sweet and bright profile, this sake pairs wonderfully with prosciutto and melon, steamed seafood, sashimi, herb roasted chicken, and tempura. These lightly seasoned dishes highlight the sake’s delicate fruit notes and refreshing acidity.

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