San Yo Hai Banshu Ikkon Super Dry Junmai
NV, Hyogo, Japan
San Yo Hai Banshu Ikkon Super Dry Junmai
Sake
San Yo Hai
Glass
$15Carafe
$26Bottle
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Profile & Story
Sanyohai Shuzo, founded in 1837 in the mountains of western Hyogo Prefecture, is now run by seventh-generation brewer Yuichi Tsubosaka, who since 2015 has sharpened the estate's focus on its "Banshu Ikkon" line. This Junmai is made from locally grown Kita Nishiki rice -- a variety with a firmer grain more typical of rice grown farther north -- milled to 60% and fermented with Kyokai (Association) No. 901 yeast using soft Hyonosen mountain water, reaching 15% ABV.
Tasting Notes
A beautifully lean, structured sake: light-bodied and linear, with aromas of green apple giving way to a creamy body with silken textures, resolving in the brand's signature bright, spicy, dry finish (SMV +10, acidity 1.7).
Pairing Recommendation
Pairs well with soy-flavored dishes, marinated raw tuna, sea bream carpaccio, or in-season fresh tomatoes.