Iwase Junmai Ginjo
巌瀬 純米吟醸Iwase — Mikunihare Shuzo, Toyama
Polished down to half its original weight, a high-quality Junmai Ginjo with the refinement of a Junmai Daiginjo.
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Ginjo
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 50%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Sake meter value
- +4
- Acidity
- 1.6
Flavor profile Juku-shu
Juku-shu — aromatic and full-bodied, including aged sake
The 50% polished junmai ginjo suggests a moderate, gently fragrant aroma, while one year of aging on undiluted sake adds umami and body. SMV +4 with acidity 1.6 points to a balanced, slightly dry palate.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Carefully brewed genshu (undiluted sake) was aged for a full year without adjusting its flavor or aroma, in order to preserve its natural character. A flavor profile aimed at sake connoisseurs, this is a limited release produced in small quantities.