Portfolio

≪Back to Search

Shunka Shusetsu Echizen: Junmai Ginjyo

English: Bountiful Oceans - All Seasons

Background

Shunka Shusetsu Echizen (SSE) is a Junmai Ginjyo brewed from Gohyakumangoku sake rice. It is light, moderately rice-forward, elegant and smooth, slightly astringent on the finish. Being only loosely filtered, the sake has a natural hue.

Special Characteristics

Light & Dry

Rice Variety: Fukui Gohyakumangoku

Sake Meter Value: +4.0

Milling: 50%

Alcohol By Volume: 15 - 16 %

Preferred Serving Temperature:

On-The-RocksChilledRoom TempWarmHot

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

Available Sizes

300 mL
720 mL

Distribution

Nationwide

koshi_no_iso_shunka_shusetsu_echizen_-_junmai_ginjyo_-_682koshinoiso_-_shunkashuto_echizen_bk_-_mmt

Location

Region: Chubu
Prefecture: Fukui

Taste Profile

+4.0
Sweet
Dry
-1.5
Light
Rich

Tasting Notes

Pale straw color. The nose is quite dry and very rice forward with subtle hints of mineral and talc. The palate delivers the promise of the nose delivering an ultra dry and clean flavors with a dry, mildly peppery finish. Ideal as an aperitif or with sashimi.

92finalist