Dark berries
Cherry
Oak

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Gekkeikan Junmai Sake

Name: Gekkeikan Junmai Sake 720ml
SKU: 128144
Price: 29.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Wine · 720ml · 13%

$29.99each

What it tastes like

A smooth Japanese sake with balanced rice flavour, light sweetness and a clean finish.

Dark berries
Cherry
Oak

Additional information

Wine
Style: 720ml
Size: 13% ABV
Alcohol: 0.7 per bottle
Standard drinks

The story of Gekkeikan Junmai Sake

Gekkeikan is among the oldest sake makers in the world. Jiemon Okura opened a sake shop in Fushimi, Kyoto, in 1637 and named it Kasagiya after his home village of Kasagi. His sake was called Tama no Izumi, meaning jewel of the spring, a nod to Fushimi's good water. The Gekkeikan name, usually translated as laurel wreath, was registered as a trademark in 1905.

Junmai means pure rice sake. It is made from rice and water, with no added brewer's alcohol, which is what separates it from honjozo and the plainer futsu-shu grades. The result is a style that can range from light and mild to rich and full.

Sake is served either chilled or warm. Chilled, it tends to taste fresh and fruity, which suits warmer weather. Warmed to about 45 degrees, it becomes fuller and mellower, which many people prefer in winter. This 720ml bottle is a good match for tempura, yakitori, grilled fish and other lightly seasoned Japanese food.