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
この吟醸はフルーティーな香りが特徴です。
This ginjō sake is characterized by its fruity aroma.
吟醸酒は精米歩合
Ginjō-shu uses white rice milled to 60% or less.