Region: Yamagata | Varietal: Oyama Nishiki Rice | Sake Type: Junmai Ginjo

Brewery: Sakata Shuzo • Prefecture: Yamagata • Rice: Oyama Nishiki milled to 55% • Yeast: Jokigen House Yeast • Water: Sakata Soft Water • Sake Meter Value: +1 • Acidity: 1.5 • ABV: 16%

• • A classically fruity Junmai Ginjo with a slight savory quality to balance.
• • Aromas of pear, move into a medium bodied sake with , notes of stewed black cherries, orange zest and a savory finish.
• • Pair with richer dishes like grilled duck breast, miso marinated black cod or maguro sashimi.

The Jokigen is a model Junmai Ginjo, with bold notes of cherry and apple balanced by savory undertones. Classic Yamagata style with its subtle layers of fruit and light sweetness. Made from specially grown Oyama Nishiki developed by a group of Toyama rice farmers looking to develop the ultimate sake rice. They chose Sakata Shuzo as a brewery that could bring out the full potential of the rice.