Tamagawa Brewery Twin-pack - 2 x 720ml
Tamagawa Brewery Twin-pack - 2 x 720ml
Size: 2 x 720ml | ABV: 16-21%
Grade: Tokubetsu Junmai; Yamahai Genshu Junmai
Brewery: Tamagawa
Region: Kyoto
In this set…
Tamagawa Tokubetsu Junmai Sake
In 3 words: Simply Happier Hot
Best enjoyed warmed, this is a classic junmai with rich, crisp flavour which complements fresh seafood (crab, oysters etc) as well as tremendous match for tempura, fried foods, and all fuller-flavoured items on Japanese menus. Smokey, nutty top notes are joined by zingy berry-like fruitiness and plenty of rice-driven umami.
Rice variety: Kitanishiki (Hyogo Prefecture)
Rice polishing: 66%
Sweet or dry: Medium sweet
Sake Meter Value +4.4
Acidity: 1.6
Food Pairing: crab, oysters, gyoza, karaaage chicken, tempura
Serving temp: Chilled to Room Temperature
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
Tamagawa 'Red Label' Yamahai Genshu Junmai Sake
In 3 words: Rich, Robust & Complex
“Red Label” uses the pre-modern ‘Yamahai’ brewing method meaning it utilises natural ambient yeasts that thrive within Tamagawa’s brewery. The resulting punchy brew is rich in amino acids landing a robust explosion of flavor. Bottled right from the press without filtration, dilution or other intervention. One for more advanced sake exploration.
Rice variety: Kitanishiki (Hyogo Prefecture)
Sweet or dry: Medium sweet
Sake Meter Value +3.8
Acidity: 2.9
Food Pairing: stews, grilled meats, oysters, and even challenging blue cheeses.
Serving temp: Chilled to Room Temperature
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
The Brewery
Kinoshita
A flagship sake brand from the Kinoshita brewery, Tamagawa has delighted drinkers around the world with its versatile flavours and food-friendly nature. An interesting note about Kinoshita is that the toji (master brewer) is from the UK and that Tamagawa sake continues to be revered throughout the industry.
At a glance:
The brand name means Jewel River
Philip Harper, from Cornwall, England, joined in 2007 as Toji (head brewer)
Kinoshita have a 3U (unfiltered, undiluted, unpasturised) approach to sake production