Imada Shuzo

Moon on the Water Fukucho Junmai Ginjo

8.840 ratings
8.810 pro ratings
Hiroshima, Japan
Rice
Top Notes For
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.4

100%(?) Yamaha nishiki fermented with M310 yeast. My bottle doesn't make any claim of being a namazake.
Nose floral, nectar, sweet face powder/cosmetics, watermelon, raspberry.
Palate a touch fizzy but fresh and inviting. Balanced.

100%(?) Yamaha nishiki fermented with M310 yeast. My bottle doesn't make any claim of being a namazake.
Nose floral, nectar, sweet face powder/cosmetics, watermelon, raspberry.
Palate a touch fizzy but fresh and inviting. Balanced.

Feb 12th, 2022
Brandon Frobose

Anise. Fennel. More anise. Delicious!

Anise. Fennel. More anise. Delicious!

Nov 19th, 2015
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

8.8

Moon on the water has a fuller mouthfeel female doji complex but I cannot really describe maybe lychee?

Moon on the water has a fuller mouthfeel female doji complex but I cannot really describe maybe lychee?

Aug 27th, 2015
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

9.3

Very interesting, fruity and complex.

Very interesting, fruity and complex.

Apr 11th, 2014
Rachel Macalisang

Lead Sommelier - The Bazaar by José Andrés

7.7

Higher acid, licorice

Higher acid, licorice

Aug 8th, 2013
Rajiv Patnam

Rice forward, smoke, oak, ash. Clean finish. Rice rules all

Rice forward, smoke, oak, ash. Clean finish. Rice rules all

Jul 18th, 2019
Rob McCaughey

Very soft Hiroshima style.
Yamada Nishiki / Hatta Nishiki (55/%)
SMV + 3

Very soft Hiroshima style.
Yamada Nishiki / Hatta Nishiki (55/%)
SMV + 3

May 2nd, 2017
Matt Bowman

One of my faves

One of my faves

Apr 23rd, 2017
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Nov 16th, 2013
Rob McCaughey

Very clean and soft

Great ginjo

Very clean and soft

Great ginjo

Jul 18th, 2016