About This Product :
The Sake:
The alcohol content is on the slightly lower side at around 14% and characterized by a light and soft mouthfeel with a refreshing aroma reminiscent of fresh fruits. Polished to 50%, this sake, made from Yamagata’s sake rice “Dewa Sansan,” offers a clean and refined quality with a gentle and soft taste, making it an ideal choice for those trying sake for the first time.
The Translation of the Name:
楯野川 Tatenokawa means “Castle Brook,” Seiryu means “Steam”
Prefecture: Yamagata
Rice: Dewasansan
Kakemai: Dewasansan
Semaibuai: 50%
Yeast: Yamagata KA
SMV: -2 (Slightly sweet)
Acidity: 1.4 (Medium)
Amino Acids: 1 (Low)
ABV: 14%
Pairs With:
Carpaccio, oysters, and sake-steamed clams
The Format:
Bottle- 300mL, 720mL
The Brewery:
In 1832, when the head of the Uesugi clan first visited the Shonai area he was so amazed by the quality of the water that he recommended sake production to first generation Heishiro. In 1854, Heishiro began making sake. In the following year 1855, the visiting Daimyo of the Shonai Clan, Sakai Tadakatsu was presented with the sake, and in return christened the brand “TATENOKAWA”.
Tatenokawa was the first sake brewery in Yamagata to brew exclusively Junmai Daiginjo-class sake, guided by their 100-year vision of crafting exceptional sake with unwavering dedication and a focus on continuous quality improvement. Nearly all of the rice they use is locally grown Miyama Nishiki, Dewasansan and Soube wase. In 2014, ANA International picked this sake for their First Class and Business Class sake.
