Sendai Isawa Family Katsuyama Sake Brewery
Katsuyama Lei Junmai Ginjo
Miyagi, Japan
Katsuyama Lei (勝山 䴇) Junmai Ginjo
Brewery: Sendai Isawa Family Katsuyama Sake Brewery, Sendai, Miyagi
Classification: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Hitomebore, 100%
Polishing: 55%
ABV: 12%
SMV: −30
Acidity: 1.8
Prefecture: Miyagi
Lei (䴇) is Katsuyama’s low-alcohol, sweet-style Junmai Ginjo. Despite the very low SMV, the brewery emphasizes its balance of sweetness and acidity. The profile is soft and juicy, with pronounced fruit character, gentle texture and a refreshing acidity that keeps the sweetness from becoming heavy. Katsuyama specifically positions Lei as an unusual sake for pairing with richer foods and desserts.
Katsuyama official product page
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.
Katsuyama Lei (勝山 䴇) Junmai Ginjo
Brewery: Sendai Isawa Family Katsuyama Sake Brewery, Sendai, Miyagi
Classification: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Hitomebore, 100%
Polishing: 55%
ABV: 12%
SMV: −30
Acidity: 1.8
Prefecture: Miyagi
Lei (䴇) is Katsuyama’s low-alcohol, sweet-style Junmai Ginjo. Despite the very low SMV, the brewery emphasizes its balance of sweetness and acidity. The profile is soft and juicy, with pronounced fruit character, gentle texture and a refreshing acidity that keeps the sweetness from becoming heavy. Katsuyama specifically positions Lei as an unusual sake for pairing with richer foods and desserts.
Katsuyama official product page
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.