Sanzen Tokubetsu Junmai Omachi
燦然 特別純米 雄町Sanzen — Kikuchi Shuzo, Okayama
A junmai sake that draws out the layered umami of Omachi rice and stays easy to keep drinking.
Specifications
- Type
- Tokubetsu Junmai
- Rice
- Omachi
- Rice polishing ratio
- 65%
- Yeast
- Kyokai No. 901
- Alcohol
- 15–16%
- Sake meter value
- +2
Flavor profile Jun-shu
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
The description's broad umami and mellow texture, together with 65% polishing and SMV +2 in a special junmai, point to restrained aroma, a full rich body and moderate dryness.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
The name Sanzen (燦然), meaning brilliant or radiant, was chosen with the wish that this sake would shine even more brightly among the many sakes available. Made with water from the Takahashi River basin, known for its excellent water quality, and with Omachi, the sake rice that Okayama is proud of nationwide, this junmai sake is characterized by a broad, mellow umami. It pairs exceptionally well with food and can be enjoyed across a wide range of temperatures, from chilled to lukewarm (nurukan). Awards The Fine SAKE Award, Japan 2020 Gold Medal Milano Sake Challenge 2019 Gold Medal, among others.