Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari Yamadanishiki

澤屋まつもと 守破離 山田錦

Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari Yamadanishiki is a Junmai Daiginjo sake from Matsumoto Shuzo in Kyoto Prefecture (Yamada Nishiki, polished to 50 %, 15 % ABV). Lightly sparkling, rice umami and rich; off-dry and medium-bodied. From ¥1,848 per 720 ml (as of 1 Oct 2026).

What does it taste like?

Dry ↔ sweet:off-dry · Light ↔ rich:medium-bodied · Aroma:moderate · Umami:moderate · Acidity:moderate

Flavour words

  • lightly sparkling
  • rice umami
  • rich
  • lively
  • tangy

How to drink it

chilled

Taste is estimated from shop and brewery descriptions and the specs. How our numbers work

Specs

TypeJunmai Daiginjo
RiceYamada Nishiki
Polishing ratio50%
SMV (nihonshu-do)+3.5
Acidity1.3
Alcohol15 %
StyleGenshu (undiluted) and Muroka (unfiltered)
Sizes720 ml and 1800 ml
LocationKyoto Prefecture
MakerMatsumoto Shuzo

What food goes with it?

Foods that match Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari Yamadanishiki (a guide from KIKI’s pairing rules):

  • White fish
  • Shellfish
  • Tofu & soy
  • Sashimi & sushi
  • Fried
  • Salt
  • Rich & fatty

How our numbers work

How much does it cost?

The lowest price is ¥1,848 per 720 ml, the median ¥2,189 (19 shops with stock, as of 1 Oct 2026).

Cheapest shops per 720 ml (prices incl. tax, as of 1 Oct 2026)
ShopContentsPricePer 720 mlShippingLink
はせがわ酒店Rakuten Ichiba1800 ml¥4,620¥1,848extraView shopPR

18 more shops and the price history are in the KIKI app.

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Is it good value?

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More from Sawayamatsumoto

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Sawaya Matsumoto Shuhari Omachi澤屋まつもと 守破離 雄町Junmai Ginjo¥1,760

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