Tedorigawa "Gold Blossom" Daiginjo Nama (unpasteurized) (720ml)

Tedorigawa, known in Japanese as Kinka, or "Gold Blossom," is brewed by a small house in Ishikawa Prefecture that deliberately breaks from local convention. Most of the region's breweries follow the Noto Toji tradition, which favors power and richness, but Tedorigawa has built its reputation on finesse instead, using elegant Kanazawa yeast to produce full-flavored sake without the heavier, rice-forward density typical of its neighbors.

Gold Blossom is made from a blend of Yamadanishiki and 500 Mangoku rice, polished down to 45 percent. It is bottled as arabashiri, meaning it comes from the very first, free-run pressing of the batch, and left unpasteurized as a nama sake, which preserves its brightest, most vivid flavors. That combination gives the sake an immediacy and freshness that more processed daiginjo often lose.

Aromatically, Gold Blossom offers floral, lemon, green apple, and lemon custard notes, while the palate turns toward grape, blueberry, and pear, with a touch of cucumber and a peek of honey tea. The overall effect has been compared to plum blossoms at winter's end, vivid yet composed, with sweetness and acidity in careful balance. Enjoy it at a sushi bar, particularly with richer cuts like otoro.