YOUR WHITE WINE BRIDGE
Dassai 45
FRUITY · POLISHED · ELEGANT
Delicate fruit, gentle sweetness and an elegant finish. A polished first step if you usually reach for white wine.
WHY YOU MIGHT LIKE IT
You enjoy polished white wines with gentle fruit and a smooth feel.
Dassai 45 is approachable without being boring — familiar enough for an easy first sip, with plenty to discover beyond it.
WHAT TO EXPECT
FRUITY
Delicate, expressive fruit aromas.
GENTLY SWEET
Delicate sweetness comes naturally from the rice.
POLISHED
Smooth and refined rather than rustic or heavy.
TRY IT
SERVE
Chilled
GLASS
A wine glass works beautifully.
MOMENT
Dinner, a quiet evening, or whenever you would normally open a bottle of white wine.
TRY IT WITH
No need to cook Japanese food.
CHICKEN
Simply roasted or lightly seasoned.
SEAFOOD
Fresh, delicate seafood dishes.
SOFT CHEESE
Keep the flavours gentle rather than very strong.
LIGHT DINNER
The kind of meal you might normally pair with white wine.
A LITTLE STORY
DASSAI — WHY 45?
The “45” in Dassai 45 refers to the rice polishing ratio: Yamada Nishiki rice is polished down to 45% of its original size. The result is a sake known for its fruity aroma and delicate sweetness.
SAKE, WITHOUT THE HOMEWORK
STYLE
Junmai Daiginjo
RICE
Yamada Nishiki · 45% polished
FROM
Yamaguchi, Japan
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