Doi Shuzo Takatenjin Soul of the Sensei Junmai Daiginjo Sake NV (720ml)

$50

JAPAN : SHIZUOKASUSTAINABLE : Yamada NishikiFULL-BODIED, DRY, MELON / GREEN APPLE / DRIED PEAR, VELVETYNamed for the legendary Noto Toji master who brewed here well into his nineties — one of the "Four Guardians of Heaven" of the guild — and who developed the HD1 yeast that now defines Shizuoka's signature style: aromatic, dry, fruit-forward. Doi Shuzo has been at this since 1868.POLISH RATE 50%  SMV +5  SERVE chilledPAIRINGS : Tuna tartare dry finish cuts the fat without burying the fish Hamachi shioyaki salt-char and fruit aromas track together cleanly Goat cheese, lavender honey shibumi offsets the richness Tempura high polish rate stays out of the batter's way

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Junmai Daiginjo Sake
Shizuoka, Japan
720ml

Ratings on Delectable

Ian Burrows Delectable Pro

Sommelier Atelier Crenn

Precise, subtly roast grain, creamy/silky, musk melon, green stone fruit, refreshing bitterness, finishes with interesting clean (!) earthy quality.

Precise, subtly roast grain, creamy/silky, musk melon, green stone fruit, refreshing bitterness, finishes with interesting clean (!) earthy quality.

9.6

Rachel Macalisang Delectable Pro

Lead Sommelier - The Bazaar by José Andrés

Clean, smooth, quite delicious.

Clean, smooth, quite delicious.

9.0

Neal Krishna Devaraj

Fantastic. Best daiginjo I’ve had in a while. Super smooth. Slight pears honey melon. At oya.

Fantastic. Best daiginjo I’ve had in a while. Super smooth. Slight pears honey melon. At oya.

9.5

Michael Tao

Very nice -- smooth, hints of asian pear and melon, crisp finish. Enjoying at Robata

Very nice -- smooth, hints of asian pear and melon, crisp finish. Enjoying at Robata

8.9

Chelsea Jongewaard

Smooth

Smooth

9.0

Tom Dare

Pair with hamachi, all day everyday.

Pair with hamachi, all day everyday.

9.5

Super Jessico

Beef Pho, family and junmai daiginjo...!

Beef Pho, family and junmai daiginjo...!

9.0

Damon Levy Delectable Pro

Director/Importer Vine Connections

The soul of the sensei - banana, cantaloupe, super light.

The soul of the sensei - banana, cantaloupe, super light.

Jeff Ball

A kicked up version of Wakatake!

A kicked up version of Wakatake!

8.5

Leigh Gentty

Very good.

Very good.

9.6
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