Junmai Daiginjo Sake
Tatenokawa, Phoenix Junmai Daiginjo Sake
Tatenokawa, Phoenix Junmai Daiginjo Sake is a junmai daiginjo sake from Tatenokawa. It is made with rice polished to 50% and brewed from Dewasansan rice.
- Category
- Junmai Daiginjo
- Polishing ratio
- 50%
- Rice variety
- Dewasansan
At a glance
- Producer
- Tatenokawa
- Category
- Junmai Daiginjo
- Polishing ratio
- 50%
- Rice variety
- Dewasansan
Key facts
Identity
- Brewery
- TATENOKAWA, Inc.
How it's made
As published, Tatenokawa, Phoenix Junmai Daiginjo Sake is brewed with Dewasansan rice, polished to 50%. These are the producer-disclosed production details; steps that are not published are not shown.
Taste & aroma
The producer describes: “a very fruity character” (source)
How to drink it
The producer recommends: “chilled (around 5°C), at room temperature (15–25°C)” (source)
Tatenokawa, Phoenix Junmai Daiginjo Sake — questions
- What is Tatenokawa Phoenix Junmai Daiginjo?
- It is a Junmai Daiginjo sake from Tatenokawa in Yamagata, Japan, brewed from Dewasansan rice polished to 50% and bottled at 14% ABV, which the producer describes as very fruity.
- Why is this sake called Phoenix?
- The producer states it is a limited edition prepared to honour Mr Kuroda, a sake evangelist in Paris who passed away in 2017, with a portion of proceeds donated to the Japanese Red Cross.
- How should Tatenokawa Phoenix be served?
- The producer indicates it is best fresh/chilled (around 5°C) or at room temperature (15–25°C).
- Who brews it?
- Tatenokawa, Phoenix Junmai Daiginjo Sake's brewery is TATENOKAWA, Inc..
- What rice is used?
- Tatenokawa, Phoenix Junmai Daiginjo Sake's rice variety is Dewasansan.
- What type/category of sake is this?
- Tatenokawa, Phoenix Junmai Daiginjo Sake's category is Junmai Daiginjo.
- What is the polishing ratio?
- Tatenokawa, Phoenix Junmai Daiginjo Sake's polishing ratio is 50%.
How it compares with other Tatenokawa bottles
Exact-product differences from governed facts present on both bottles, plus flavour-node differences mapped separately from each producer tasting note. Missing facts are not inferred.
- Polishing ratio — this bottle
- 50%
- Polishing ratio — comparison bottle
- 18%
- Rice variety — this bottle
- Dewasansan
- Rice variety — comparison bottle
- Yuki Megami
Phoenix Junmai Daiginjo Sake and Eighteen Junmai Daiginjo Sake differ on polishing ratio: 50% vs 18%; rice variety: Dewasansan vs Yuki Megami.
- Polishing ratio — this bottle
- 50%
- Polishing ratio — comparison bottle
- 45%
- Rice variety — this bottle
- Dewasansan
- Rice variety — comparison bottle
- Soube Wase
Phoenix Junmai Daiginjo Sake and Timeless Sake: Soube Wase differ on polishing ratio: 50% vs 45%; rice variety: Dewasansan vs Soube Wase.
- Rice variety — this bottle
- Dewasansan
- Rice variety — comparison bottle
- Miyama Nishiki
Phoenix Junmai Daiginjo Sake and MUGA Platinum Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Nama Genshu Sake differ on rice variety: Dewasansan vs Miyama Nishiki.
- Rice variety — this bottle
- Dewasansan
- Rice variety — comparison bottle
- Soube Wase
Phoenix Junmai Daiginjo Sake and SHIELD Soube Wase Junmai Daiginjo Sake differ on rice variety: Dewasansan vs Soube Wase.
Understanding these terms
General explanations of the terms above — these describe the concepts, not this specific bottle.
What does polishing ratio mean?
The polishing (or milling) ratio is the percentage of each rice grain that remains after polishing. A lower number means more of the grain's outer layer has been milled away — a general characteristic of premium categories, not a measure of a specific bottle's quality.
Style context — Junmai Daiginjo
WhatDrink style-level reference data for Junmai Daiginjo. These are typical relationships for the style, not measured facts about this exact bottle.
What Junmai Daiginjo means
Junmai Daiginjo is a specially designated sake made from rice and koji without added brewing alcohol, using rice polished to 50% or less of its original weight.
How Junmai Daiginjo is generally made
Junmai Daiginjo uses rice and koji, a rice polishing ratio of 50% or less, and ginjo-style low-temperature fermentation techniques associated with a characteristic fruity aroma.
Style-level production context only. The exact-product production section above takes precedence where available.
Food pairings for Junmai Daiginjo
- delicate seafood
General style pairing references — not a claim that this exact bottle was tested with these foods.
Glassware for Junmai Daiginjo
- Daiginjo glass
Style-level serving context, not a producer instruction for this bottle.
Style authority: JSS — sake label and designation guide · JSS — sake cups and vessels · JSS — seafood pairing guidance
Sources & provenance
- ProducerOfficial producer product pagePublished product specifications shown on this page.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-04.
Part of WhatDrink's Sake guide.