Norman

9.5

Dassai Future with Farmers (獺祭 未来へ 農家と共に)

Brewery: Dassai / Asahi Shuzo, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan
Classification: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Polishing: 8%
ABV: 16%
Project: Collaboration with Yamada Nishiki rice farmers

Brewer description: Created as part of Dassai’s effort to support Yamada Nishiki growers and pursue higher-quality sake rice. The project uses rice from participating farmers and is intended to express the differences and potential of exceptionally cultivated Yamada Nishiki.

Tasted at Sake Day SF — 9/26/2026. Rating is limited since the same glass was reused throughout the tasting, making it difficult to get a truly clean tasting and accurate read on the aromas.

Excellent. Another of the expensive, high-end Dassai bottles in this group. — a day ago

Ted Glasnow

9.0

Light, with good minerality — 11 years ago

with Dominic

Jonathan Wood

9.2

Flat out delicious. — 13 years ago

Dana Silver

9.6

Funky, dry, tart, fizzy. Those weird apple varieties you only get at a New England farmers market. Mmmm. — 4 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.1

Farmer's Jane white blend was a great BTG pairing with Spanish Chicken at A.O.C. LA. Great job Faith and Angela. — 11 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.4

A blend I couldn't have made a preconceived notion of (37% Grenache Blanc, 37% Albariño, 26% Verdelho). All parts played beautifully & the co-ferment creates a singular wine of character & finesse, but one which delivers flavor & depth along with great White wines from the corresponding global regions. Stunning. — 12 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.4

Better than my first bottle last June.
Parker 95 Wine Maker notes,


Derek Mossman began Garage Wine Company at a time when there were relatively few smaller, family owned wineries in Chile. He not only started his venture to produce hand made wines on a human scale, but also to buy fruit from and support farmers with great quality fruit throughout the country. Along the way, he also banded together a group of like minded wineries to create MOVI, a platform to promote smaller production wineries in Chile.

Tantalizing aromas of blueberries, violets, orange peel, raspberry leaf and aniseed with a touch of aromatic herbs that provide freshness. The palate is electric, with pulsing acidity, ultra-fine tannins and very good length. Both rustic and elegant, wild and subtle, it has precision, elegance, balance and life. Shows no alcohol nor wood. A fresh, Mediterranean blend from a vineyard that was forgotten, revived, regenerated and today shows what the Maule is capable of. — 6 years ago

Scott Kirkpatrick

9.3

High minerality and such a clean focus. The texture is lush yet the acid is still snappy. Angela Osbourne is my hero. — 12 years ago

Lindsay Dunn

9.9

Beautiful nose — 13 years ago