吟ぎん醸じょう

noun

ginjō sake; high-quality sake

Abbreviation of 吟醸酒. Refers to premium sake brewed with rice milled to at least 60% and fermented at low temperatures. Often used in compound terms like 吟醸香.

See also: 吟醸酒

• この吟ぎん醸じょうはフルーティーな香かおりが特とく徴ちょうです。

  This ginjō sake is characterized by its fruity aroma.

• 吟ぎん醸じょう酒しゅは精せい米まい歩ぶ合あい60%以い下かの白はく米まいを使つかいます。

  Ginjō-shu uses white rice milled to 60% or less.