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Tozai (720 ml) 'Well of Wisdom' Ginjo

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Item Number: 469

UPC: 0835603005295

Country: Japan
Region: Osaka Prefecture Sub Region:
Grape(s): Gohyakumangoku Rice / Nihonbare Rice
Type: Sake - Sake
Bottle Size: 720ml Pack: 6
Closure: Screwcap
Alc by Vol(%): 14.9
Total Acidity: 1.5


Nihonshu-do: +5.5
Seimaibuai: 60%
Yeast: Brewer's Original

Tasting Notes: Aromas of yellow grapefruit skin and a hint of ripe strawberry. On the palate, the flavors head toward apricot, tangy kiwi, and a touch of grapefruit rind. This light-medium bodied sake presents a unique combination of a dry, crisp sake that also has amazing complexity of flavor and umami-like persistence on the finish. Great balance too. Tozai represents a unique collaboration between the sixth-generation Japanese sake brewery Daimon Shuzo, the British-born Master Sake Brewer Philip Harper, the prominent Kyoto-based American artist Daniel Kelly (who designed the front label), and America's leading importer of chilled, premium, artisanal Japanese sake, Vine Connections. Tozai means "East-West" in Japanese and evokes the spirit of the alliance that created this special sake.

Reviews
Tozai (720 ml) 'Well of Wisdom' Ginjo
Rating: Very Good

Fruity on the nose, with expressive lychee, star fruit, pineapple and guava flavors.

- The Wine Spectator (5/31/2013)

Tozai (720 ml) 'Well of Wisdom' Ginjo
Rating: 89

Silver Medal "Highly Recommended" Pale silvery straw color. Paper mache, overripe melon and nutty nougat aromas follow through on a round entry to a dryish medium body with cashew fruit and honeyed phyllo dough notes. Finishes with a quick, crisp melon fruit, honey and nut fade. Interesting

- Beverage Testing Institute (12/11/2008)