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Katsuyama - Den Junmai Daiginjo 720ml 勝山 伝 純米大吟醸 - Sake

Katsuyama - Den Junmai Daiginjo 720ml 勝山 伝 純米大吟醸

$139.99
Details

Brand: Katsuyama
Brewery: Katsuyama Supreme Sake
Region: Miyagi, Japan
Type: Sake
Style: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Polish ratio: 35%
Sweetness: Neutral
ABV: 16%

Description

Katsuyama Den Junmai Daiginjo embodies the modern interpretation of Katsuyama's signature Samurai Style, combining precision, strength, and refinement. Made with premium Yamadanishiki rice from the prestigious Special A District of Hyogo, this expression captures the grain's full character through the traditional fukuro-pressed method. Produced in carefully limited batches of just one tank per week, Den reflects meticulous craftsmanship and an unwavering commitment to quality. Its distinctive structure brings together purity, richness, and stability, with the natural character of Yamadanishiki taking center stage. Bold yet refined, it offers a profound expression of rice-derived umami and remarkable depth.

Taste

The natural sweetness of Yamadanishiki intertwines with gentle koji-derived sweetness and rounded, voluminous umami, creating a richly layered profile with a lingering, savory resonance.

Pairing

Particularly suited to robust dishes, Den complements steak, roast meats, braised preparations, barbecue, sukiyaki, and shabu-shabu, while also harmonizing with richly textured seafood such as fatty bluefin tuna and salmon.

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