Norman

9.1

Kameizumi Junmai Ginjo Genshu CEL-24 (亀泉 純米吟醸原酒 CEL-24)

Brewery: Kameizumi Shuzo, Tosa, Kochi
Classification: Junmai Ginjo Genshu
Treatment: Nama / unpasteurized
Rice: Hattan Nishiki
Polishing: 50%
ABV: 14%
SMV: −15 to −8
Acidity: 1.5–2.0
Amino acid: 0.9–1.2
Yeast: Kochi CEL-24
Prefecture: Kochi

This is one of the best-known expressions of CEL-24, the highly aromatic Kochi yeast. Kameizumi describes it as having pronounced aromatics with an unusually strong balance of sweetness and acidity, giving it a profile reminiscent of white wine.

Tasted at Sake Day SF — 9/26/2026. Rating is limited since the same glass was reused throughout the tasting, making it difficult to get a truly clean tasting and accurate read on the aromas. — 12 days ago

Paul Zinn

9.0

Great wine! Lots of funky strawberry and fresh berry flavors. Perfect with or without food, needs a slight chill. This is a sparking style wine but only has a slight effervescence. Small winery in Italy. — 8 years ago

Kurt Winrich

9.1

Smooth, pears, fresh, perfect palate cleanser, tastes good after every course (omakase) — 10 years ago

Fumawine

9.6

Ooooh che profumi! Albicocca e agrumi sopra a tutto. In bocca è fresco e va giù che è un piacere. — 12 years ago

Lunett/ Yosshi

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

9.0

Name:" Tosa Shiragiku"/ brewery: Sentou shuzoujou/ region: Kouchi prefecture/ category: daiginjo/ cepage:Yamadanishiki/ comment: clear but dry, texture. A little bitter. — 13 years ago

Jenn Ingle

9.0

Nose - chalk, soil and strawberry candies. Appearance - really turbid and muddy looking. Looks unfiltered but it’s not a natural wine producer. Medium weight though despite all the particles in it which makes it really interesting. Main tasting characteristics- unripe cherry and tart plum. Finishes with a little acid and zing but clean if that makes any sense. Really nice alternative to Cab Sav to go with steak! — a year ago

with Jay

Yuri

9.2

Special Tosa Shiragiku:-) with shabu-shabu! — 8 years ago

Eli Chait

9.3

Very Fruity, smells like vanilla and apples. Finishes great — 10 years ago

Lunett/ Yosshi

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

8.9

Name:"Tosa Shiragiku ", 土佐しらぎく/
Brewery: Sentou shuzoujou/
Region: Kouchi prefecture /
Cépage: Gin no Yuma/
Category: junmaiginjo unfiltered unpasteurised /
Clear fresh note of peach and apple, smooth attack, vivid acid.
— 12 years ago

rebecca w

9.1

Always have a bottle of this around. Plays well with almost everything — 13 years ago

Chris MacLean

8.9

Solid for mixed appetizers. A touch oxidized but retains freshness. — 5 years ago

with Sarah

Steve Medbery

9.0

Lovely northern Italian blend of Barbera and Banardas. Cherry with some spice and a long mineral finish. — 8 years ago

Alex Tso

9.5

Holy cow it's dense chewy and full of structure — 10 years ago

Alex Bullock

9.0

Clean, crisp, fresh cherry — 11 years ago

Lunett/ Yosshi

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

8.9

Name:" Tosa Kinzou"/ brewery: Takagi shuzou/ region: Kouchi prefecture/ category: junmai unfiltered / hint of koji mold and apple, rich acid and vibrant bitterness with body. After taste was a little bitter — 13 years ago

Liz Bruce

9.3

Love! Bought at Tosa Liquor $10.99. Sort of reminds me of Apothic but definitely a cab. Juicy. — 14 years ago