Vanilla & caramel
Cream
Warm spice

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Matsuo Shuzo Deep Ocean

Name: Matsuo Shuzo Deep Ocean 720ml
SKU: 145637
Price: 54.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Liqueur · Japan · 720ml

$54.99each

What it tastes like

Subtle fruit · silky · smooth finish

A premium Japanese sake with subtle fruit notes, silky texture, and exceptional depth. Expertly brewed to deliver a clean and refreshing finish. Perfect for pairing with fine cuisine.

Vanilla & caramel
Cream
Warm spice

Additional information

Liqueur
Style: Japan
Origin: 720ml
Size

The story of Matsuo Shuzo Deep Ocean

Deep Ocean Traveler is a junmai sake from Matsuo Shuzo, a small brewery in Tosayamada, in Kami City, Kochi Prefecture. Its label is Matsuokina, and everything it brews is made from Kochi water and Kochi grown rice. The brewery is run by a small team.

What makes this bottle unusual is the yeast. Kochi's sake industry began experimenting with space yeast in 2005, and in 2021 a deep sea strain, AC-26, survived four months in the sea at a depth of 6,200 metres, under about 600 atmospheres of pressure. That is the yeast used here. The rice is Tosa rei, grown in Kochi, and the sake is dry at 16 per cent alcohol, with a sake meter value of plus 7. It has a light apple and banana aroma, crisp acidity and a clean, refreshing finish.

Serve it chilled, in a small glass or a wine glass. The brewery recommends it with Tosa seafood, especially sashimi, and it also stands up to fried and richer dishes. A dry sake like this one suits plain, fresh food such as raw fish or a simple tempura.