Tozai Well of Wisdom Ginjo Sake (72cl, 14.9%)

This is a ginjo sake brewed by Kizakura Brewery in Fushimi, Kyoto, and bottled at 14.9% in a 720ml bottle. Fushimi's medium-hard water gives the sake a mild, smooth texture. Two rices are used, Gohyakumangoku and Gin-Ohmi, each polished to 55% of its original size, which is what qualifies it as ginjo. The nose is ripe honeydew melon and watermelon with a quiet note of pistachio. The palate is soft and silky, with sweet melon, juicy watermelon and a faint nuttiness. The finish is clean and bright, with a touch of white pepper and a slightly mineral freshness.