Norman

9.0

Gakki Masamune
• Brewery: Shindo Shuzo, Fukushima
• Style: Typically Junmai or Junmai Ginjo
• Profile: Gakki Masamune has developed a cult following in Japan, often described as approachable and silky. You can expect clean fruit notes (apple, melon), moderate umami, and a soft texture. Not aggressively aromatic like a flashy daiginjo, but well-balanced and easy to pair with food. Supposedly dry but I still found it to be on the sweet side. — a year ago

Manchester Sheldon

9.2

Very rich and smooth with a little umami and hints of vanilla, super soft finish. — 7 years ago

Chirag

9.2

Chirp as the bottle is opened... simplicity cedarcity — 8 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.4

Line up from this evening’s tastings — a lesson in Omachist palette 🎨 of possibilities. — 9 years ago

Naoki Kondo

9.0

Literary pure and smooth — 10 years ago

Bob Miya

9.5

Elegant simple and crisp. Ayu loved it. — 11 years ago

Noren Kawakami

10

Alps Masamuna Matsumoto Sake Junmai Daiginjo Kamataya — 2 years ago

Ian Hamel

9.2

2022/5/31-6/1 with ayu karaage, hachiku several ways, niku-dofu, etc. This is my favorite of the lower-priced Léa reds - there’s really nice acidity and flesh, and enough age to be fully open with hints of complexity but still with vibrant fruit. Really good on day 2 as well. — 4 years ago

Holly Orchard

Certified Sommelier, President of Savvy Cellar Wines Inc.

9.0

Such a great value and well balanced. I enjoyed it slightly chilled. Although it had some very subtle melon and floral notes, it did not really register as “sweet”. It was more in the aromas and had a bit of a savory, nutty finish. The texture of it was quite nice as well! — 7 years ago

Andy Tam

8.9

戰勝正宗 特別純米 White nectarine from Stockton farms. Yes exactly that taste. Reminds me of the hot summer days picking the fruit on the orchard $75 — 9 years ago

Andrew C.

9.6

Really strong melon flavors. — 9 years ago

Rob McCaughey

9.0

Really excellent for a futsushu. This is what I imagine banana and mushroom soup would taste like — 11 years ago

Bob Miya

9.0

Starts smooth and opens up subtlety but not sweet or overwhelming - more mineral-like. Ayu loved it. — 11 years ago

Monique Gillioen

9.2

Op onze laatste avond van Atsu San gekregen. €70 Junmai Daigingo, zonder toegevoegde alcohol. Een grand cru onder de Sakes — 3 years ago

Ian Hamel

9.1

2021/5/4-5 with ayu and mole Chichilo with chicken — 5 years ago

Chris

9.1

Dry with long finish, rice forward is the best way I can describe it — 7 years ago

Shengli Hu

8.9

Cedar wood, rosemary, and clove. Peppery and herbal. Moderate acidity. Taru means barrel... — 8 years ago

Yuri

8.9

With small Ayu (chi-ayu) and corn paste with truffle. — 9 years ago

Jeff Verellen

9.0

Sake kills me — 11 years ago

Bob Miya

9.0

Crisp summer wine. Ayu liked it too. — 11 years ago