Masuizumi Junmai Daiginjo

Masuizumi's flagship Junmai Daiginjo showcases the Tateyama mountain water of Toyama. Yamada Nishiki polished to 40% yields an elegant, refined sake with melon and white-flower aromatics and a mineral-driven finish. Brewed by Masuda Sake Brewery, it reaches 16.5% ABV with a sake meter value of +4 and a low acidity of 1.2. Its flavor is fruit- and floral-forward with a light sweetness. At 16.5% ABV it sits toward the fuller end of the daiginjo class. The brewery is also known for a vintage koshu aging program, and this flagship ranks among the noted sakes of the Sea of Japan coast, its aromatics carried on the soft mountain water of the Tateyama range.

Masuizumi's flagship Junmai Daiginjo is a showcase of Toyama's pristine Tateyama mountain water. Yamada Nishiki polished to 40% yields an elegant, refined sake with melon and white flower aromatics and a mineral-driven finish. The brewery's reputation for quality and their vintage koshu program make this one of Sea of Japan's finest expressions.