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Kitaya Kansansui: Junmai Dai-Ginjyo

English: Cold Mountain Water

Background

Made using the “Shizukushibori” method and head water of the Yabe River, Kansansui has a soft touch coupled with subtle fruit and rice notes.

Awards:

*Double Gold at 2011 Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Wine Tasting Competition

*Best of Show at 2011 Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Wine Tasting Competition

*Double Gold at 2011 San Francisco International Wine Competition

Special Characteristics

Medium Dry & Light.

Rice Variety: Fukuoka Yamada Nishiki & Yume Ikkon

Sake Meter Value: +5.0

Milling: 55%

Alcohol By Volume: 14 - 17 %

Preferred Serving Temperature:

On-The-RocksChilledRoom TempWarmHot

Recommended Serving Vessels: Stemware, Sake Glass, Sake Cup, Masu

Available Sizes

300 mL
720 mL

Distribution

Nationwide

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Location

Region: Kyushu
Prefecture: Fukuoka

Taste Profile

+2.5
Sweet
Dry
-3.0
Light
Rich

Tasting Notes

A hint of color can be detected in this sake. Delicate fruit aromas give way to gently honeyed flavors of lychee, summer pear and melon.

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