Mellow and dry Tokubetsu Junmai-shu that keeps the original taste of rice. A mellow and dry Tokubetsu Junmai-shu that brings out the natural umami flavors of the rice. Yamada-Nishiki is the best sake brewing rice because it has a larger grain with a soft opaque center. Ozeki procures its Yamada-Nishiki rice from Hyogo Prefecture which is the largest sake producing region in Japan and the largest Yamada-Nishiki rice growing region. The “Yamada-Nishiki” rice is carefully polished using Ozeki’s traditional techniques honed over hundreds of years which preserve the mellow flavor and mild aroma of the rice. Food Pairing:Sauteed mussels,fatty tuna sashimi, sushi or rolls.
Type:JUNMAI Flavor:RICH, RICE-FORWARD, MILD Characteristics:Rich,Refreshing Description:Using 100% Yamada Nishiki rice makes this sake special or “tokubetsu.” Yamada Nishiki is known as the ”king” of sake rice varieties. Sakes with Yamada Nishiki rice have the potential to have great depth of flavor with a generous, full, soft texture combined with purity and precision. 80% of Yamada Nishiki rice is from Hyogo prefecture. Food Pairing:Teriyaki chicken, Miso salmon, Beef stroganoff
TASTING NOTES: RICH, RICE-FORWARD, MILD Clean and refreshing in style with naturally full-bodied flavors of rice complemented by a dry finish. SERVING TEMPERATURE:Warm, Room temperature, Chilled SUGGESTED FOOD PAIRINGS:Teriyaki chicken, Miso salmon, Beef stroganoff KEY FACTS:Using 100% Yamada Nishiki rice makes this sake special or “tokubetsu.” Yamada Nishiki is known as the ”king” of sake rice varieties. Sakes with Yamada Nishiki rice have the potential to have great depth of flavor with a generous, full, soft texture combined with purity and precision. 80% of Yamada Nishiki rice is from Hyogo prefecture SPECIAL FEATURES:GLUTEN-FREE SULFITE-FREE, KOSHER NON-GMO, VEGAN FRIENDLY
In 1711, Ozeki was established by the first Chobei Ozakaya of the Osabe family in Imazu, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture. Our head office is still located there. Since its founding, Ozeki has enjoyed longstanding and widespread patronage as a choice sake from Nada.