SakeOne and Cheese Tasting

Tasted Wednesday, December 3, 2014 by Martin Redmond with 294 views

Introduction

Sakés & cheese:
Momokawa Organic Junmai Ginjo (SRP $14/750ml) with Marin French Petite Breakfast Brie
Momokawa Organic Nigori (SRP $14/750ml) with Laura Chenel’s Chévre
Kasumi Tsuru Kimoto Extra Dry (SRP $27.00/720ml) with Laura Chenel’s Ash-rinded Buchette
Yoshinogawa Winter Warrior Junmai Ginjo (SRP $27.00/750ml) with Rogue River Blue Cheese

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • NV Momokawa Organic Junmai Ginjo 88 Points

    USA, Oregon

    Clear color with promising, clean tropical and tapioca aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied, and dry with pineapple, mango and a bit of ginger flavors. 14.5% alcohol

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • NV Momokawa Organic Nigori Junmai Ginjo 88 Points

    USA, Oregon

    Milky color with coconut, anise, white pepper and creamy custard aromas. On the palate, it's full-bodied, off-dry, and creamy with coconut, baked pear, anise, and subtle honey flavors. 16% alcohol

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • NV Kasumi Tsuru Kimoto Extra Dry 89 Points

    Japan, Kansai, Hyōgo

    Clear color with mushroom, sea breeze, and dried pear aromas. On the palate it approached medium-bodied, fresh, and dry with a supple texture and underripe honeydew melon, pear, anise, mineral flavors. 13% alcohol

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

  • NV Yoshinogawa Winter Warrior junmai Ginjo 90 Points

    Japan, Chūbu, Niigata

    Clear with layered fresh tropical fruit, and floral aromas. On the palate, it's medium bodied, approaching off-dry, fresh and fruity with pear, melon and tropical fruit flavors that seem to intensify along the way. Long finish. 14% alcohol

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