Yamagata Honten

Dewazakura

Sakura Boy Sake Mini-Daiginjo

Powdery, banana, melon, honey. Refreshingly light body. This really is the stuff. — 3 months ago

Tatenokawa

50 Junmai Daiginjo

Catching up on my notes before the end of the year. Tatenokawa Seiryu - a perennial favourite. Like a kabi. Sweetish, fruity, elegant. Would prefer more acid, but it’s so quaffable as it is. — 7 months ago

Bob, Norman and 4 others liked this

Kahachirou Katou shuzou

Ohyama Tokubetsu Junmai Nama Sake

Hiyaoroshi Tokubetsu Junmai- Yamagata Pref; seasonal.
Medium dry sake with fruity aroma of pear, muscat & delicious apple. Very juicy & mild taste with crisp acidity & soft texture.
— 3 years ago

Tatenokawa

Junmai

Drier. Nice acid. But quite ricey, not much fruit. Nice texture - has that nice mid palate weight. Umami with air. Very. Prefer the Seiryu. — 7 months ago

Bob, Jay and 5 others liked this

Château Les Trois Croix

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Very good. Good value. I found it rich. Bought at Tokyu honten for ¥3,800. — 2 years ago

Daniel P. liked this

Golan Heights Winery

Yarden Galilee Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Dark ruby with a tint of sweetness. Smooth. Very good. Bought at Tokyu Honten for ¥4,500. — 3 years ago

Ira, Douglas and 2 others liked this

Tatenokawa

Junmai Daiginjo Dewasansan

Richer than the Seiryu and Karakuchi. Richly textured too, but has finesse. Enjoyable, but also prefer the Seiryu. — 7 months ago

Bob, Andrew and 6 others liked this

Beringer Vineyards

Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Good. Rich with some sweetness. Bought at Tokyu honten for ¥5,400. — a year ago

Daniel P. liked this

The Grape Republic

Dela Fresca Frizzante Delaware

Remind me of a farmhouse sour beer — 2 years ago

Toko

Ginga Shizuku Divine Droplets Junmai Daiginjo 2019

Clear water white; medium intensity aromas of red plum, persimmon, creamy rice, spring water, ripe melon, subtle mallow; off dry, medium minus acid, high alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of persimmon, ripe plum, ripe melon, creamy cooked rice, spring water; medium finish, flavors more ripe and concentrated than aromas , very elegant, outstanding — 5 years ago

Severn and James liked this