Matsumoto Shuzuo
Sawaya Matsumoto Shu-Ha-Ri Kyoto Yamadanishiki
Kyoto, Japan
Sweet, bitter, salty, umami, acid. Basically just named all the essential components for a balanced dish, and that's just exactly what this is - the perfect food saké! Probably my most drank saké this year, and for good reason. Love it.
Sweet, bitter, salty, umami, acid. Basically just named all the essential components for a balanced dish, and that's just exactly what this is - the perfect food saké! Probably my most drank saké this year, and for good reason. Love it.
Dec 2nd, 2019An ever-reliable pour in our household when all else fails. Typical bitter sweet balance with salty undertone. Perhaps a touch more savoury than previous bottles, but not a dealbreaker for me.
An ever-reliable pour in our household when all else fails. Typical bitter sweet balance with salty undertone. Perhaps a touch more savoury than previous bottles, but not a dealbreaker for me.
1 person found it helpfulMay 10th, 2020
Sawaya Matsumoto " Shu-Ha-Ri"/ Matsumoto shuzou/ Kyoto prefecture/ Yamadanishiki/ polish rate: 50%/ light soft note of rice and carbonic acid, fresh soft attack, freshness, good acid and bitterness.
Sawaya Matsumoto " Shu-Ha-Ri"/ Matsumoto shuzou/ Kyoto prefecture/ Yamadanishiki/ polish rate: 50%/ light soft note of rice and carbonic acid, fresh soft attack, freshness, good acid and bitterness.
1 person found it helpfulMay 14th, 2016Tasty as usual. Bitter sweet sake, with a lovely acidity.
Tasty as usual. Bitter sweet sake, with a lovely acidity.
Mar 21st, 2019Yummo! Light and fine. Goes down too easily. My kind of saké.
Yummo! Light and fine. Goes down too easily. My kind of saké.
Feb 12th, 2019Crisp and elegant. Citrus, lychee, melon, and a light salinity. It's got a pleasant sweetness and excellent acidity to balance it out. I really enjoyed it, although the finish and texture wasn't quite convincing.
Update: Had a look at it again after a few days. Wow! Another rice wine Kabi. More salinity, more texture, and more umami. The acidity has integrated, fruitiness and sweetness mellowed out, and a mild yet pleasant bitterness has developed. A damn elegant saké.
Crisp and elegant. Citrus, lychee, melon, and a light salinity. It's got a pleasant sweetness and excellent acidity to balance it out. I really enjoyed it, although the finish and texture wasn't quite convincing.
Update: Had a look at it again after a few days. Wow! Another rice wine Kabi. More salinity, more texture, and more umami. The acidity has integrated, fruitiness and sweetness mellowed out, and a mild yet pleasant bitterness has developed. A damn elegant saké.
One of my favorite sake from Kyoto, bubbly.
One of my favorite sake from Kyoto, bubbly.
Aug 11th, 2018
A bit sweat for my liking but matched well with the pho with a hint of “sakekasu” in the broth.
A bit sweat for my liking but matched well with the pho with a hint of “sakekasu” in the broth.
Mar 11th, 2018
Light acidity, bitter sweet with mineral light feel. 澤屋 守破離 preserve tradition - break tradition - create while treasure tradition
Light acidity, bitter sweet with mineral light feel. 澤屋 守破離 preserve tradition - break tradition - create while treasure tradition
Nov 18th, 2016
I'm no sake connoisseur, but this is clean, slightly fizzy, ends with a sharp, assuaging finish. Grilled meats and fresh sashimis to complement its finesse. SawaYEAH.
I'm no sake connoisseur, but this is clean, slightly fizzy, ends with a sharp, assuaging finish. Grilled meats and fresh sashimis to complement its finesse. SawaYEAH.
Aug 2nd, 2016