Shibata Black Shuzo, Junmai Ginjo Craft Saké
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Shibata Black Shuzo, Junmai Ginjo Craft Saké

200 mL
Item # 34651

Clean, dry and refreshing, this an approachable style of sake that anyone can enjoy. Made with a very rare rice from Hokkaido known as, Ginpu, which is clear and has a nice aroma. Given the softness of the water at Shibata, they are able to produce a well rounded sake that leaves you with a mild finish. Packaged into a flask-style bottle to help introduce craft sake to everyone.
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Sake Meter Value
1
Country
Japan
Prefecture
Aichi
Producer
Shibata Shuzo
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Staff Pick Notes

I've had a recent realization that I know almost nothing about sake - I'm a novice at best. I've decided that I want to learn more, so the goal to entry was to find something accessible & clean - not too complex or "funky". I grabbed a flask of Shibata Black Junmai Ginjo and some sushi and shrimp rolls and started my journey. On it's own, the sake had a nice balance of delicate fruit and brine notes with a soft silky texture. Upon pairing, the volume was dialed up - brine notes and salinity came to focus and enhanced those notes in the food, particularly the peanut sauce with the shrimp rolls...the "a-ha" moment I was hoping for. Shibata Black is a perfect gateway for anyone who's curious about sake and looking for a baseline to build on. It left me wanting to dig deeper and learn more!

- MC

More About This Sake

Aichi

Situated near the center of the Japanese main island of Honshu, the Aichi Prefecture faces the Ise and Mikawa Bays to the south and borders Shizuoka to the east, Nagano to the northeast, Gifu to the north, and Mie to the west. The region enjoys a mild climate and is home to many top saké breweries.

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