【Saketime Mie Prefecture 2nd Place】
【"Saku Premium" Series Promotional Wines】
ZTJ182 - Premium Katsurayama One Drop of Water Junmai Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki (750ml)
Special Price: $488/bottle
Origin: Japan/Mie Prefecture
Rice: 100% Yamada Nishiki
Rice Milling Rate: 40%
Alcohol Content: 16%
Capacity: 750ml
Production Date: January 2025
720ml/1800ml is a common sake in Yube City, and 750ml is a rare sake on the market. "Katsuyama" represents Japan's rare wood - "Katsuyama", and the representative brand is the premium brewery "Saku Premium". "One Drop of Water" is the essence of Buddhism, which contains the infinite insignificance of life and the power of life.
Use rice suitable for brewing: 40% Yamada Nishi-polished rice, brewed at low temperature for a long time. Aromas of pear, white flowers, lily, fine fruit, green apple, elegant taste of yam, aroma of ripe red apple, and elegant expression of Yamada Nishiki. Pure rice quality, smooth and elegant taste, balanced acidity, and long aftertaste.
【Shimizu Seizaburo Store | Zaku】
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Co., Ltd. was established in 1869, and was then called Daikoku Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten. It has a history of 150 years and its brewery is located in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture. The water from Mount Suzuka is extremely clear, and the rice from the Ise Plain is of high quality, providing very favorable brewing conditions for sake. The area is also known as the "Suzuka Country of Fine Wine". The brewery's trademark is based on the theme of water, which represents both life and blessing. It has been living between heaven and earth since ancient times, and has transformed into different forms in the continuous flow, and sometimes even hides the power to crush rocks. For the Japanese, they would treasure such clear water to make fine wine. The name "Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten" contains the word "氵" repeatedly, which is related to water, and they believe that brewing fine wine is their destiny. There are three layers of patterns in the trademark, with water as the graphic, representing "the person who makes wine", "the person who provides wine" and "the person who tastes wine" respectively. Thanks to these three groups of people, wine can be brought to the public's lips, turned into joy, and real value can be created. Therefore, this flowing logo was created to express gratitude to these people.
Mr. Tomohiro Uchiyama, the master of sake brewing, studied biochemistry at a technical school in Nagoya and embarked on the road of sake brewing. Aiming to brew sake that everyone can enjoy, we not only learn from traditional methods, but also actively participate in exchanges across the country, never forgetting our spirit of continuous learning. To this day, he continues to study technology and devotes himself wholeheartedly to sake making. Many of the sakes brewed by the brand have won awards both at home and abroad, and can be said to be sake that attracts global attention.
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Co., Ltd. produces two series, "Suzuka River" and "Tsukuru". The "Suzuka River" series is based on Ise Katagawa, a paper-cut art with a history of a thousand years, and promotes this art which was designated as an important intangible cultural property in 1915. The inspiration for the "Zuo" series comes from "ink". Suzuka City has been a major center for handmade ink making since ancient times, and the skills of craftsmen have been passed down from generation to generation. The name of the "Zuo" series is taken from the humble meaning of "unfinished", implying that winemaking is not over after it is bottled. It hopes to use "Zuo" as a bridge to connect the fate between people. The product emphasizes transparency and harmony as the characteristics of sake. The quality of the wine is more like the ups and downs of wine, which is different from ordinary sake. Mr. Tomohiro Uchiyama, the master of the sake brewery, insisted on his belief that sake is like crops and must be carefully planted and brewed. It uses traditional manual brewing instead of automatic brewing technology, so the production volume is limited.
