At the "Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards" held on Thursday, February 8 at Gakushi Kaikan (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), " Junmai Daiginjo Gazan " won the highest gold award in the premium Daiginjo category, "Koshu 2000" won the highest gold award in the premium aged sake category, and "Daiginjo Sansou" won the gold award in the premium Daiginjo category.
About the Wineglass Sake Awards]
The Wineglass Sake Awards is an annual sake competition that is now in its 14th year and is positioned to offer a new way to enjoy sake in a wineglass. The wine glass, due to its shape, allows you to experience the delicate aromas that traditional Japanese sake containers cannot capture.
This year, the 14th year, 1038 sake entries from 260 companies were rigorously judged and 55 (5.3%) were selected for the highest Gold Award and 258 (24.8%) were selected for the Gold Award. The judging was rigorous.
[ JunmaiDaiginjo Gazan Product Introduction]
Brewed slowly and carefully using 100% highly polished Yamada-Nishiki rice from the special A district of Hyogo Prefecture to 35%.
This sake has a mellow flavor that maximizes the fruit-like ginjo aroma and the flavor of the rice.
Product name : " JunmaiDaiginjo Gazan "
Volume : 1800ml, 720ml
Price : 1800ml/9,820yen 720ml/5,220yen (all tax included)
Ingredients : Rice (domestic), Rice Koji (domestic)
Rice used : Yamadanishiki from special A district in Hyogo Prefecture
Rice polishing ratio : 35%
Taste : light and delicious (sake degree -1.0, acid degree 1.0)
[ Yumenokanbai Old Sake 2000 Product Introduction]
This is an aged sake, brewed in 2000, that has been slowly laid down in a kura. The color of the sake is a slightly dark amber, with a slight accent of sweetness, making it a deeply flavored aged sake.
Product name ： " Yumenokanbai Old Sake 2000"
Content ： 720ml, 200ml
Price ： 720ml/5,500yen 200ml/1,650yen (all tax included)
Ingredients ： Rice (domestic), Rice Koji (domestic), Brewing alcohol
Taste ： Rich (sake degree -11, acid degree 1.8)
[ Daiginjo Sansou Product Introduction]
Slowly brewed over time, Daiginjothis sake has the sharpness and elegant aroma that only sake can have. It has a light, smooth texture and elegant acidity.
Product name : " Daiginjo Sansou "
Volume : 1800ml, 720ml, 300ml, 180ml
Price : 1800ml/6,610yen 720ml/3,520yen 300ml/1,819yen 180ml/1,159yen (all tax included)
Ingredients : rice (domestic), rice koji (domestic), brewing alcohol
Rice used : 100% Hyogo-ken Special A District: 100% Yamadanishiki
Rice polishing ratio ：40%
Taste ：Light and dry (sake degree: +4.0, acidity: 1.1)
