Kirinzan Momiji Red 3-Year Aged Junmai Daiginjo

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Tasting Notes

Kirinzan Momiji Red is a Junmai Daiginjo aged at low temperature for three years, allowing Koshi Tanrei rice to develop a smooth, glossy texture while retaining the clarity associated with Niigata sake. The palate is silky and mellow, with delicate maturity and earthy notes reminiscent of cremini mushrooms. Serve lightly chilled around 15°C to emphasize its smoothness, or gently warmed around 40°C for a softer, more rounded expression. Pair with grilled hamachi collar, lightly smoked duck breast, roasted mushrooms, or other savory autumn dishes.

Specifications

Region: Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Class: Junmai Daiginjo (Aged)
Rice: Koshi Tanrei
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
ABV: 16.5%
Sake Meter Value: +3 (slightly dry)
Acidity: 1.4
Water: Soft underground water from the Tokonami River basin
Aging: Bottle-aged at low temperature for 3 years
Serving Temperature: Lightly chilled (around 15°C) or gently warmed (around 40°C)
Size: 720ml

Overview

Momiji (“autumn leaves”) is Kirinzan’s seasonal aged release, crafted from Koshi Tanrei rice grown in Oku-Aga, Niigata. Three years of low-temperature bottle aging soften the sake’s texture and add delicate earthy depth without sacrificing clarity. The result is a mellow, composed Junmai Daiginjo designed for autumn dining, equally expressive lightly chilled or gently warmed.

About the Brewery

Kirinzan Brewery Co., Ltd.

麒麟山酒造株式会社

Founded in 1843 in Tsugawa, Aga, Kirinzan is a mountain brewery known for Niigata's light, dry style. Its identity is rooted in a remarkably close connection to place: all its rice is grown within 10 km of the brewery, in the same town where its sake is made.

Founded

1843

Location

Tsugawa, Aga, Niigata, Japan

Brewing philosophy

Kirinzan uses soft water from the Tokonami River basin, which also feeds its local rice fields. Brewers work alongside growers, taking part in cultivation as well as production. The brewery also plants and tends trees upstream, connecting care for its water source with the future of its sake.

SAKEZEN

Brewery Signature

• Local Aga rice
• Dry clarity
• Watershed stewardship

Dry sake, rooted in a living landscape. For SAKEZEN, Kirinzan is compelling because its commitment to dry sake sits within a much wider philosophy of place. Growing rice close to the brewery, working alongside farmers and caring for the upstream forest connect brewing to the land that sustains it. We see its identity as one of continuity: a clear stylistic direction supported by long-term care for its local environment.

SAKEZEN Team View is an editorial interpretation of official producer information, informed by our tasting perspective. Axis positions are qualitative, not laboratory measurements. Individual releases and personal impressions may vary.