ABV
16%
Body
light
Sweetness
off-dry
Price
premium
Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo
닷사이 23
Sake / Ginjo and Daiginjo
Easy to place with food and easier to enjoy without overthinking it.
More lift than weight
Can cushion spice or salt and make the pairing feel more forgiving
Weeknight dinners, lighter meals, and first-glass situations
light body gives the pairing its weight
off-dry sweetness changes how salt, fat, and spice land
melon, pear, white_flower are the leading flavor cues to follow
INTERPRETATION
What this drink feels like in plain language
A junmai daiginjo whose name refers to 23% rice remaining after polishing.
FIT
Who it fits
- • People who want something lighter and easier to place at the table
- • People who want a softer, easier approach than a fully dry style
- • People who like brighter, more lifted aromatic profiles
CAUTION
Who may want to be careful
- • People expecting only extreme intensity or obvious weight may want something else
SCENE
When it works especially well
- • Weeknight dinners, lighter meals, and first-glass situations
What to Eat with Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo?
Here are the food directions that fit Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo based on aroma and texture cues.
Current analysis layers: 0 volatile and 0 nonvolatile compounds.
PAIRING CUE
Raw seafood
PAIRING CUE
Clean steamed dishes
PAIRING CUE
Fine umami
WHY IT WORKS
- • Can cushion spice or salt and make the pairing feel more forgiving
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NEXT STEP
If this bottle caught your eye, these are good next moves
If you want to go lighter
Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjo
premium · medium-light
If the current bottle sounds right but you want less weight or pressure, this is the easier next step.
If you want the safer entry
Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Honjozo
mid-range · medium-light
This keeps some of the character while lowering the chance that it feels too sharp on a first try.
If you want to go bolder
Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjo
premium · medium-light
If you like the current direction, this is the lane to push further into more presence or a sharper signature.
EDITORIAL NOTE
Our take
That means 77% of the rice has been milled away before brewing. The result is known for a clean, aromatic style with a notably clear finish.
ABV
16%
Body
light
Sweetness
off-dry
Price
$$$$premium
Flavor Profile
Taxonomy
Ginjo and Daiginjo
High-polish aromatic sake families defined by polishing thresholds and clean fermentation expression.
Category Taste Grid
Sake markers
Representative Compounds
Ginjo and Daiginjo
- ethyl_caproate - melon and apple ginjo aroma
- isoamyl_acetate - banana aroma in aromatic sake
- glucose - gentle sweetness balance
- succinic_acid - subtle savory depth
Sake
- ethyl_caproate - apple and melon ginjo aroma marker
- isoamyl_acetate - banana-like ginjo aroma marker
- succinic_acid - umami and depth in sake palate structure
- lactic_acid - freshness and stability, especially in kimoto and yamahai contexts
- amino_acids - savory weight and food affinity
- glucose - sweetness body and mouthfeel balance
Legal and Protected Name Context
Ginjo and Daiginjo
Protected names
Country: Japan
Authority: National Tax Agency
Law: special-designation sake standards
Focus: ginjo and daiginjo polishing thresholds and production conditions
Sake
Protected names
Country: Japan
Authority: National Tax Agency
Law: Liquor Tax Act and special-designation sake standards
Focus: seishu classification, polishing thresholds, junmai/ginjo/daiginjo/honjozo naming
Country: Japan
Authority: GI system for alcoholic beverages
Law: Geographical Indication protections for Japanese sake regions
Focus: protected origin names such as Yamagata and Hakusan
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Chemical Profile
Volatile Compounds (0)
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Nonvolatile Compounds (0)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What food goes well with Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo?
Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo pairs well with foods that share aroma cues such as melon, pear, white_flower. The light body and off-dry sweetness help it land well with savory, richer dishes.
What does Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo taste like?
Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo is a Sake in the Ginjo and Daiginjo family with 16% ABV. Expect a light body, off-dry sweetness, and flavor cues such as melon, pear, white_flower, rice, mineral.
How much does Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo cost?
Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo usually sits in the premium price range for Sake. Actual shelf price varies by retailer and region.