DEN Junmai Nama "Blue Label"

*NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpasteurized sake during extremely hot summers or freezing cold winters. When completing a purchase of unpasteurized sake from True Sake, you are giving us the OK to ship unpasteurized sake to you. Feel free to call or email us if you have more questions.

The nose on this newly crafted sake using Yamadanishiki milled to 80% is a fine collection of sourdough, nutmeg, brioche, celery, croissant, lemon, honeydew, and steamed rice aromas. Say hello to the new “Blue” that drinks like a blueprint for Den sake. Medium-bodied, round, silky, water-like, and plush with an integrated acidity,  there is a touch of astringency (shibumi) and some tannin-like dryness on the finish. With a very wine-like movement in the palate, look for dough, unripe cantaloupe, pear, rye bread, toasted rice, and a minty/earthy finish that extols loads of umami goodness. This is prototypical Den sake that awakens the senses with lively feelings and flavors of US grown Yamadanishiki in a heightened acidity flow and a feel good finish. WORD: Blue WINE: Big Reds/Zesty Whites BEER: Crisp Ales FOODS: International spice, American sushi, wine-paired fare, sourdough, lemon-based dishes, crab, shrimp, and oysters.