Tamagawa 'Red Label' Yamahai Genshu Junmai 720ml
Tamagawa 'Red Label' Yamahai Genshu Junmai 720ml
Size: 720ml | ABV: 20-21%
In 3 words: Rich robust complex
“Red Label” uses the pre-modern ‘Yamahai’ brewing method meaning it utilises natural ambient yeasts that thrive within Tamagawa’s brewery. The resulting punchy brew is rich in amino acids landing a robust explosion of flavor. Bottled right from the press without filtration, dilution or other intervention. One for more advanced sake exploration.
Grade: Junmai Yamahai Genshu
Brewery: Kinoshita
Region: Kyoto
Rice polishing: 66%
Try pairing me with burger and blue cheese
Product Details
Rice variety: Kitanishiki (Hyogo Prefecture)
Sweet or dry: Medium sweet
Sake Meter Value +3.8
Acidity: 2.9
Food Pairing: stews, grilled meats, oysters, and even challenging blue cheeses.
Serving temp: Chilled to Room Temperature
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
The Brewery
Kinoshita
A flagship sake brand from the Kinoshita brewery, Tamagawa has delighted drinkers around the world with its versatile flavours and food-friendly nature. An interesting note about Kinoshita is that the toji (master brewer) is from the UK and that Tamagawa sake continues to be revered throughout the industry.
At a glance:
The brand name means Jewel River
Philip Harper, from Cornwall, England, joined in 2007 as Toji (head brewer)
Kinoshita have a 3U (unfiltered, undiluted, unpasturised) approach to sake production
