SHICHIDA Junmai-Ginjo Omachi
Ripe fruit aroma and the thick umami characteristic of Omachi, with an acid-driven finish that carries into food.
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Omachi’s depth, shaped by a 50% polish
SHICHIDA Junmai-Ginjo Omachi is made with 100% Okayama-grown Omachi rice, polished to 50%. ABV is 16%. The rice’s full-bodied flavour is balanced by acidity and a crisp finish.
The regular, year-round release is finished with a single pasteurisation and no activated-charcoal filtration. Rather than chasing aroma alone, it is designed so that Omachi’s depth meets its food pairing.
Aroma and taste profile
A ripe fruit aroma of melon and pineapple, with a cool impression of mint and green bamboo. Omachi’s umami spreads richly, with acidity giving it shape. The finish is generous, yet the aftertaste stays dry and clean.
That richness and the clean, dry aftertaste stay in balance throughout.
SHICHIDA / TENZAN · Tenzan Sake Brewery · Saga
Tenzan Sake Brewery is based in Ogi City, Saga Prefecture. Building on a water-wheel business begun in 1861, the brewery turned to sake production in 1875. Drawing on groundwater from the Gion River system, it has brewed sake that gives the rice’s umami a firm core.
SHICHIDA is a brand launched in 2001 by Kensuke Shichida, the brewery’s sixth-generation owner. It pursues a balance of aroma, umami and finish suited to the modern table, while making the most of the differences between rice varieties.
Question 1
Which rice does the page name?
- Saga no Hana
- Okayama-grown Omachi
- Gunma-grown Gohyakumangoku
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: B — Okayama-grown Omachi
The page and producer identify Omachi grown in Okayama Prefecture.
Question 2
Which reading of “50” and the category is correct?
- 50% rice polishing; junmai-ginjo
- 50% alcohol; shochu
- 50 years of ageing; aged sake
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: A — 50% rice polishing; junmai-ginjo
The rice is polished to 50%, while the named category is junmai-ginjo.
Question 3
How is the year-round version on this page finished?
- As an unpasteurised nama sake
- By a second fermentation in the bottle
- One pasteurisation, without activated-carbon filtration
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: C — One pasteurisation, without activated-carbon filtration
The producer also makes a separate unfiltered, unpasteurised Omachi 50; this page describes the regular, once-pasteurised version.
Verified international recognition
What is the President’s Prize?
Kura Master’s President’s Prize is the top distinction selected from all sake entered in that year’s competition. In 2017, 32 French sommeliers and other food-and-beverage professionals blind-tasted 550 entries. SHICHIDA Junmai-Ginjo Omachi 50 was chosen from the top five in each category—a final field of ten.
Kura Master official 2017 competition details
Listed only where the official Kura Master record matches this exact product name. Other labels and variants are excluded.
At the table
Its fruit aroma and Omachi’s depth suit dishes with real umami and richness, pairing easily with meat and matured ingredients as well.
- Prosciutto
- Roast duck
- Beef braised in red wine
- Aged cheese
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Related stories
A Bacchus Global article on Omachi 50 and the story behind its international recognition.
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