Ohyama Tokubetsu Junmai Nama "Summer"

*NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpasteurized sake during extremely hot summers or freezing cold winters. When completing a purchase of unpasteurized sake from True Sake, you are giving us the OK to ship unpasteurized sake to you. Feel free to call or email us if you have more questions.

The nose on this fresh seasonally released summer nama (unpasteurized) sake is a vast collection of lychee, pear, apple, orange creamcycle, whip cream, powder sugar, blueberry, mochi, orange juice, and sweet rice aromas. Ohyama has done it again with an excellent summer brew that drinks silky, light, round, bright, water-like, soft, and very elegant with a clean finish. There is a nice astringency and acidity play that speaks to the wine drinkers and the freshness is truly sublime. Look for an array of flavors from apple, pear, peach, and young strawberry to minerals, snowmelt, mint, and lemon water that glide effortlessly through the palate on a watery flow that is really tasty. This is one of those sakes where you can actually separate the water from the flavors in a juicy and fun sipping way. WORD: Refreshing WINE: Gentle Reds/Minerally Whites BEER: Light Ales FOODS: Sushi, sashimi, oysters, Yakitori, abalone with butter, tempura, deep-fried chicken, grilled fish, beef and potato stew, simmered pork, edamame, and soy-sauce fare. (2025)

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The nose on this seasonally released summer unpasteurized sake is a fresh collection of papaya, honeydew, peach, cooked pear, mango, kiwi, Tang™, powdered sugar, and spring water aromas. Smooth, round, juicy, fleshy, silky, and fresh, this Nama is liquid luxury in a glass. Very balanced and with many layers, this is an elegant brew that has a gentle finish. Look for watermelon, grape, Fuji apple, strawberry, cooked pear, and rock sugar flavors with a very nice mineral undercurrent. If you’re not seeking a wine-like acidity play, then this brew is for you, especially in a white wine glass. WORD: Elegant WINE: Soft Reds/Fruity Whites BEER: Mineral Ales FOODS: American sushi, lobster, crab, shrimp, foie gras, ankimo, grilled white fish, cheese and fruit plates. (2023)