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Kitaya 39 Shizuku Shibori: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo
English: Pleasureful Family
Background

A competition-spec Junmai Dai Ginjyo produced using Yamada-Nishiki sake brewing rice milled to 39%.

Special Characteristics

Kitaya 39 is shizuku shibori sake that is extracted solely via the gravity-draw method.

Rice Variety:
Yamada-Nishiki
Sake Meter Value:
+1.0
Milling:
39%
Alcohol By Volume:
15 - 16 %

Preferred Serving Temperature:

On-The-Rocks Chilled Room Temp Warm Hot
Available Sizes
  • 720 mL
Distribution
Nationwide

Location

Region: Kyushu
Prefecture: Fukuoka
Taste Profile
+1.0
Sweet
Dry
+1.5
Light
Rich
Tasting Notes

Wild strawberries and plums with hints of honeysuckle, golden raisin, and minerals. Structured and nuanced on the palate with toasty flavors of baked stone fruits and almond flower. Cherry blossom and a touch of earth on the silky finish.