Ginjo Giombayashi
吟醸 祇園ばやしGiombayashi — Matsui Shuzo, Kyoto
A summer-only sake for the Gion Festival
Specifications
- Type
- Ginjo
- Rice
- Gohyakumangoku
- Rice polishing ratio
- 55%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 15%
Flavor profile Kun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight
Kun-shu — aromatic and light
The ginjo designation with 55% polishing and 15% alcohol, along with the description of a cooling, refreshing character, points to moderate fragrance, a light body and a soft, slightly sweet-leaning finish.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Named after the Gion Festival, one of Kyoto's three great festivals, this sake brings a sense of coolness to the body, much like uchimizu (water sprinkled on the ground to cool the summer air). It is a ginjo sake that has long been loved in Gion, one of Kyoto's most renowned geisha districts.