The “Beau-Zone” Layer – Mizunoshirabe Ginjo
From Kyoto Prefecture
Ginjo
SMV: +5 Acidity: 1.2
Everybody knows the term “Elevator Pitch” for a very quick summary of a thing that takes an elevator ride’s time length to describe. Well at True Sake we have elevator pitches for each and every brew that quickly and concisely describes a certain sake in a matter of seconds. This Mizunoshirabe “Sound of Water” sake has a very cool elevator pitch, because it has three unique features that many sake drinkers are looking for. First it is a Ginjo, which means that there is a little added Brewer’s Alcohol to make the sake drink lighter and cleaner. But wait, doesn’t adding alcohol make the sake drink more boozy and taste more like alcohol? Nope! And that is a great feature of this brew, because it deliciously shows you that adding alcohol doesn’t mean fortifying a sake and can make for a more gentle drinking experience void of booziness. Secondly, this brew has an overall acidity of 1.2, which means it drinks very light, very smooth, and more clean than an acidity level that twangs the flavors. Thirdly, it is brewed in Kyoto Prefecture, which means that the water is generally softer in this region and is known for making more delicate, perhaps “Feminine” sakes that are elegant and light. And lastly, for a bonus on the elevator pitch… I happen to know that this sake is a food pairing monster. Really? If it is light and elegant, how can it pair with bigger flavored foods? Ha! I don’t know, but I do know that the balance of this sake is exceptional and I think that balance carries itself over into the food pairing experience. I once did a Food Challenge with Mizunoshirable, pairing it with chops, potatoes, grilled asparagus, and gravy and it rocked! I was amazed and “DING!” oh wait, the elevator has reached the ground floor.