Minanogawa Junmai Ginjo Muroka
Minanogawa Junmai Ginjo Muroka
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The Story
Minanogawa Muroka Junmai Ginjo is a hearty, full-flavored sake that rewards a little patience. "Muroka" means it skips the charcoal filtration step that many breweries use to smooth out rough edges and remove color. What you're getting here is the unvarnished expression of the rice, water, and yeast. It's bold and confident out of the fridge, but give it a few minutes to warm up and it really opens up, revealing a deep, textured character that lets you feel the quality of these ingredients on your palate.
Tasting Profile
Aroma: Soft and inviting, with gentle fruit notes.
Palate: Hearty and bold, with a refreshing fruit-like sweetness balanced by a firm, rice/grain backbone. As the temperature rises, the flavors expand and deepen.
Finish: Lingering & Satisfying
Serving & Pairing
Serving Temperature: Chilled to room temperature. Try letting it warm gradually to experience how the flavor evolves.
Food Pairings: Rich, savory dishes. Think paella, chicken alfredo, or any seafood dish with some weight to it.
Why We Love It
Inaba Shuzo doesn't chase awards or try to impress critics, they brew sake to inspire their customers, and it shows. The muroka style gives you a direct line to what the brewery is all about: quality ingredients, handcrafted with care, nothing hidden. It's the kind of sake that feels like a discovery, (even if it's your tenth bottle!)
Specs
- Brewery: Inaba Shuzo
- Location: Ibaraki Prefecture
- Rice: Gohyakumangoku
- Polishing Ratio: 55%
- Style: Muroka (Unfiltered)
- ABV: 15%
- Storage: Room Temperature OK
About the Brewery: Inaba Shuzo
Founded in 1867 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Inaba Shuzo operates with a simple philosophy: make everything the best quality possible, even everyday sake. To accomplish this, everything from rice soaking to fermentation, koji making, and pressing is done by hand by experienced kurabito (brewery workers) without the use of machinery, all grounded by meticulous data-keeping. The brand name Minanogawa honors the nearby Minanogawa River, which provides the water for brewing. Notably, Inaba Shuzo doesn't submit their sake to competitions, they brew only to inspire their customers, not to impress judges.
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping & Delivery
shipping outside of NYC is calculated through a common carrier at checkout! (monthly subscriptions are the only exception) orders go out every Thursday unless stated otherwise
please note: we can only ship sake & wine outside of new york state (whisky or other spirits are excluded)
delivery is available for all of NYC at check out for $10! Wednesday-Friday only. orders must be placed before 1:30pm for same day delivery, otherwise you can plan for the next working day.
