About the brewery : Tentaka is located in the heart of Tochigi prefecture, in the town of Otawara. It's a region rich in nature, with a pleasant, sunny climate, mild temperatures in summer and cool temperatures in winter. The surrounding area, between the Nakagawa and Tokugawa rivers, is fertile. Rice has always been grown here. Water is abundant and pure, available from the Nasudake spring in the northern part of the Prefecture. The conditions for producing quality sake are therefore largely in place, and the Tentaka brewery is making the most of them in a rather original production process. Within this ideal environment, it combines a very strict approach to the quality of the raw material, using organically grown rice, with a strong desire to promote the automation and computerisation of its production processes by introducing the most cutting-edge equipment in the brewery. This is a necessity in Japan, where the working population is shrinking, but it is also a desire on the part of Tentaka to enable its employees to work in complete safety, while maintaining a high level of quality. The brewery also produces its own rice, a rarity these days, helping to blend tradition and modernity.

Detailed tasting notes : Tentaka Organic Junmai Ginjo is made from Gohyakumangoku rice grown locally to strict organic standards. The nose has strong fruity notes of apple and melon. The palate is round and fresh, with a lively fruitiness and a drier sake. The umami is delicately present and clean. The finish is clean and well-balanced.

Serving suggestions : To accompany the most delicate dishes, such as scallops, grilled vegetables or sashimi. Its lively, fruity character is interesting when paired with cheeses.