Gasanryu "Gokugetsu" Junmai Daiginjo Fukuro-tori Namazume Genshu

Shindo Shuzoten, Yonezawa, Yamagata

The flagship of the Gasanryu range. Shindo Shuzoten has been brewing in snowy Yonezawa since 1870, and grows its own Dewa Sansan rice for the Gasanryu series. For Gokugetsu, the rice is polished to 40% and the sake is made the same way as competition-grade sake. The mash is hung in cloth bags and the sake is left to drip out naturally (fukuro-tori), with no pressing. This gentle method gives a soft, delicate texture.

Expect an elegant, fruity aroma and a smooth, rounded palate that finishes clean and refined. It is bottled as genshu (undiluted) and namazume (pasteurised only once), so it keeps a fresh, lively character. Serve chilled in a wine glass to enjoy the aroma. It goes well with sashimi, light seafood dishes, or on its own as a special-occasion sake.

• Rice: Dewa Sansan (polished to 40%)
• SMV: +1
• Acidity: 1.4
• Region: Yonezawa, Yamagata
• Storage: Keep refrigerated