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Shichiken

Shichiken
Onakaya Tobin Kakoi Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Fish Shellfish Vegetables

Category: Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Date Tasted:
Country: Japan
Alcohol: 16%
90 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$400

Shichiken
Onakaya Tobin Kakoi Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Fish Shellfish Vegetables

Category: Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Date Tasted:
Country: Japan
Alcohol: 16%
Silvery straw color. Aromas and flavors of mixed peppercorns, water crackers, kiwis in yogurt, and honey with a supple, crisp, fruity light-to-medium body and a warming, intriguing, medium-long finish revealing accents of sweet apple, nut brittle, and tangerine. A crisp, complex Junmai Daiginjo with enticing fruity aromas.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth & Fruity
Aroma Aroma: mixed peppercorns, water crackers, kiwis in yogurt, and honey
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of sweet apple, nut brittle, and tangerine
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Sushi, Tempura, Swiss
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A crisp, complex Junmai Daiginjo with enticing fruity aromas.

The Producer or Importer

Pacific International Liquor

The Producer or  Importer
3090 E Via Mondo
Compton, CA 90221
USA
1 310-761 4760

Their Portfolio

Junmai Daiginjo Sake

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Serve in a Stemless Wine Glass
Junmai Daiginjo’s have at least 50% of the outer hull milled away. Some high end Junmai Daiginjo’s actually get down to 65% of the hull removed. How much of the outer hull of the rice kernel is a major determinant of the final quality of the saké. The more of the hull that’s removed the higher the quality of the saké and generally the price of it as well. The term "Junmai" literally translates into “pure rice”. This is the older, more traditional method of brewing sake. Junmai Daiginjo saké can only contain four ingredients: rice, water, yeast and koji.

Pair these sakes with sushi, fusion cuisine or even scallops or pork chops.