DETAILS
| Grade | Tokubetsu Honjozo |
| Polishing Ratio | 58% |
| Rice Type |
Gohyaku Mangoku |
|
Alcohol |
14.0% |
| Prefecture | Niigata |
| Brewery |
Ayumasamune Brewery |
SAKE SWEETNESS
DESCRIPTION
Fragrant melon aroma and mild elegant taste, it is very refreshing drunk cold. A perfect picnic sake.
SOMMELIER'S NOTES
Very clean, light and dry sake that showcases the soft sweetness of rice
AWARDS
Singaporevery light and easy drink , can drink all day
SingaporeClear, faint-yellowish hue appearance with slightly high viscosity. Nose: Liquorice, dried leaves, dried mushrooms, resin, cotton candy, cooked rice. Palate: Cooked rice, liquorice, dried leaves, dried mushrooms, resin, dark chocolates, barley. Body: Light. Alcohol: Medium (-). Umami: Medium. Acidity: Low. Personal opinion: Sake has a clear, faint-yellowish hue appearance with slightly high viscosity. Very earthy and woody aroma were noted, with aroma which is slightly weak, compensated with some complexity. Sake is light, with a soft and smooth texture, and feels slightly dry. It has a weak attack, with a crisp finish. This is honjozo which has been milled to 58%, which kinda explains for its lighter texture and intensity. Very typical of a so-shu; light flavour and aroma. And true to Niigata style of sake, it’s light, clean, and dry. I would choose some food that is light to go along with this sake; maybe some light-flavoured fish, food predominantly flavoured with italian herbs, and vegetables. A stronger flavoured dish might well overpower the sake though.
JapanGood with grilled pork to cut the oil
SingaporeGood with grilled pork ribs to cut the oil
SingaporeThis goes really well with appetizers like scallops carpaccio!