| Brand | Jozen |
| Region | Niigata, Japan |
| Spirits Type | Sake |
| Spirits Style | Junmai Ginjo |
| ABV | 16-17% / Rice Polishing: 55% |
Product details
Jozen Junmai Ginjo Autumn Akiagari is a seasonal expression from Shirataki Sake Brewery in Niigata, made with Koshitanrei, a premium rice variety developed in Niigata for this style of production. The rice is carefully prepared before the expression is matured slowly at low temperatures, allowing it to develop greater depth and roundness before being bottled fresh in autumn. Known as Akiagari, this seasonal style reflects the traditional Japanese custom of allowing the newly produced expression to rest through the warmer months before reaching a more harmonious stage in autumn. The result is a distinctive seasonal release that combines Jozen’s clean, refined character with the richer texture and depth developed through extended maturation.
Jozen Junmai Ginjo Autumn Akiagari offers a mellow, rounded profile with greater depth while maintaining a clean and refreshing finish. Its pronounced umami makes it especially versatile with autumn-inspired dishes, including salt-grilled Pacific saury, garlic-butter sautéed mushrooms, seared saury sushi, oden with Kagura nanban miso, simmered pumpkin, eggplant simmered in seasoned broth, squid sashimi, and chilled tofu with shirasu and green onion.
