Norman

9.1

Shinshu Kamerei (篠峯 / Shinomine)
• Brewery: Miwa Shuzo, Nara
• Style: Often Junmai Ginjo or Junmai Daiginjo, tends toward yamahai-style or richer brews depending on bottling.
• Profile: Compared to the first two, this tends to lean earthy and structured. Expect layers of rice-driven umami, sometimes nutty or lactic, balanced with depth rather than flashiness. Depending on the exact bottling, it may have crisp dryness or a broad, savory weight. This was my favorite of the night. Was a bit austere and sharp but I found the others pretty sweet — a month ago

Tsuyoshi Enoki

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

9.0

Shinomine/ Chiyo shuzou/ Nara prefecture/ Omachi/ selected junmaidaiginjo unfiltered undiluted unpasteurized/ juicy acid and good bitter mineral of Omachi. — 9 years ago

Tsuyoshi Enoki

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

9.0

Shinomine/ Chiyo shuzou/ Nara Prefecture/ Aiyama/ junmaidaiginjo unfiltered undiluted unpasteurized/ light clear note of apple and apricot, fresh and vivid sweet and juicy attack, crispy and clear acid, good body and smooth finish. — 10 years ago

Tsuyoshi Enoki

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

8.9

Shinomine, Junmai Daiginjo,Yamahai/ Chiyo Shuzo/ Nara prefecture/ rice species: Yamadanishiki/ light note of minerals, citrus and apricot, crispy acid and good edge of bitterness, soft and light umami and rich minerals.
Good for any dishes not only Japanese. Good Yamahai sake. — 6 years ago

Tsuyoshi Enoki

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

8.9

Shinomine "Azure"/ Chiyo shuzou/ Nara prefecture/ Yamadanishiki/ rice polishing ratio: 50%/ junmaiginjo/ carbonic acid nuance, hint of pineapple and tangerine. Vivid fresh acid, light sweet attack, good accent of bitterness. — 9 years ago

Tsuyoshi Enoki

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

8.9

Shinomine/ Chiyo shuzou/ Nara prefecture/ Yamadanishiki/ Kimoto traditional method junmai unfiltered undiluted unpasteurized/ clear note of apple and apricot, light sweet attack, comfortable bubble, crispy and juicy acid, medium body and smooth finish. — 10 years ago

Yuri

9.0

My favourite Shinomine made from AIYAMA at sanjikai, my secret place. — 9 years ago

Yuri

9.2

This is special SHINOMINE. Summer version made from OMACHI rice. Yes! you know, I'm an OMACHIst (omachi rice lover) :-) — 9 years ago

Tsuyoshi Enoki

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

8.9

Shinomine/ Chiyo shuzou / Nara prefecture/ Omachi/ polish rate: 60%/ Junmaiginjo unfiltered undiluted unpasteurized/ fresh, vivid and juicy — 9 years ago

Tsuyoshi Enoki

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

9.0

Shinomine/ subtitle: Ginwa/ Chiyo shuzou/ Nara prefecture/ Yamadanishiki/ polish rate: 35%/ junmaidaiginjo good potion selected Nakadori/ fruity cute note, fresh attack, comfortable sweetness, juicy and clear acid, smooth after. — 10 years ago