Tatenokawa - Junmai Daiginjoshu "18" [720ml]

Tatenokawa Sake Brewery is based in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, and while it pursues quality sake brewing, it also aims to become a comprehensive alcoholic beverage company that grasps the trends, creates high added-value products, and spreads MADE IN JAPAN to the world.

Tatenokawa Sake Brewery, which operates under the concept of "relentlessly pursuing delicious sake and creating a world-renowned brand," produces almost all Junmai Daiginjoshu. Let us introduce some of their sakes.

Price of Tatenokawa Junmai Daiginjyoshu "18": 720ml 25,000JPY

What is Tatenokawa Junmai Daiginjoshu "18"?

The king of sake rice, Yamada Nishiki, produced in Hyogo Prefecture, is polished to 18%. This is a special Junmai Daiginjoshu that focuses on both the ingredients and the manufacturing process.

This is an exquisite sake, created through a design that allows the delicate flavor created by polishing the rice to coexist with the rice's natural umami, maintaining an exquisite balance.

Taste characteristics of Tatenokawa Junmai Daiginjoshu "18" (sweetness, sourness, depth of flavor, aroma, suitable temperature)

This sake has a gorgeous yet gentle, refined aroma, and the soft sweetness and deep umami flavor of rice that spreads smoothly across the tongue.

The flavor is halved when served at room temperature or warm, so it is recommended to drink it chilled.

Characteristics of the brewery

The sake brewery that produces the Tatenokawa brand is Tatenokawa Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (official website: https://www.tatenokawa.com/ja/sake/ Instagram: tatenokawa_sake) located in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture. Founded in 1832, the brewery has been brewing sake for 190 years.

What makes this brewery unique is that all the sake it brews is Junmai Daiginjo.

Tatenokawa Sake Brewery is not just about traditional sake, but is continuing to take on the challenge of creating new products, markets, and customers under the concept of "bringing high-value-added sake to people all over the world."

They are further strengthening our overseas exports, which began in 2008, and are actively working to make sake a luxury item that continues to fascinate people all over the world.

Recommended dishes that go well with Tatenokawa Junmai Daiginjoshu "18"

It has a subtle umami and sweetness, and goes well with smooth-textured dishes. When combined with foods with strong umami or sweetness, the synergistic effect of the sake and the ingredients doubles the umami.

・Scallop Carpaccio

・Cheese platter

・Spinach "Shiraae"

・Braised yellowtail and radish, Japanese style

Reviews of Tatenokawa Junmai Daiginjoshu "18"

"It has a well-balanced and elegant aroma that makes you think, "This is a pure rice daiginjo sake made with Yamada Nishiki." You can clearly feel the sweetness reminiscent of fruit and the umami of rice, yet it leaves a clean impression. It has a flavor that goes well with light and savory ingredients, whether it's meat, fish, or vegetables." (Woman/30s)

”I bought this because I was attracted by the 18% polished rice. I usually feel that the more the rice is polished, the less the brewery's unique flavor becomes, but even though this Yamadanishiki rice was polished to 18%, the rice flavor remained strong and I could really feel Tatenokawa's unique flavor.” (Man/50s)