Honjozo unfiltered!
This sake stands at the pinnacle of today's drinking comparison. It's like being caught up in the magic of alcohol. It is very well balanced. It is worth drinking when you see it.
Uragasanryu "SUIKA
Can be served alone or as an in-between-dinner drink
Slightly sweet and mild tasting sake
You poured me a glass full of it.
I knocked over the glass
I spilled all of it.
Honjozo Unfiltered Nama-Zume
Yamadanishiki
Polishing ratio 70%.
KUROZAEMON Ura-Gasan Style Hoka
Rating 4.4
Rice: Omachi, Polishing ratio 65%, Alcohol 15%.
This is an unfiltered, unpasteurized honjozo brewed with "Omachi" rice (brewed at low temperature). It has a freshness and a gorgeous aroma typical of the Uragasan style, while at the same time it has a rich and slightly wild taste typical of Omachi.
Gasanliu
Sindou
Traveling in Sendai at Sendai Terrace
Named after Mt. Hayama, a sacred mountain in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture (also known as "Gasan"), the company's aim is to "introduce to the world the flow of Miyabi (elegant) sake".
Purchased at Kunii Sake Shop in Yamagata City in May.
I had seen this brand at Sake-no-Wa and was curious about it.
It is an all-Yamagata brand that uses only Dewa Tsannin rice.
The aroma is gentle and fruity, with a lychee-like ginjo aroma.
When you drink it, it has a firm umami and sweetness, with a lychee-like fruity acidity.
The quality of the sake is very clear, and the flavor flows like water without leaving too much of a lingering aftertaste.
There are some very small bubbles of gas visible, but they do not affect the flavor.
I was reminded once again that Dewa Sanzu is good with a full-bodied aroma and flavor.
This bottle has the characteristics of Dewa Sanzu while being easy to drink with its unfiltered freshness and clean overall flavor.
Polishing ratio 70%, Alcohol 15
Rice used: 100% Omachi
Junmai-shu, raw and unfiltered
Color
Slightly yellow
Aroma
Pineapple? Yogurt-like aroma
Taste
Normal attack, complex but intense flavor
Good balance of sweetness, sourness, and bitterness.
Slightly dry?
Aftertaste
Alcohol lingers.
Food sake ◯-△
This is the first time for me to drink a 70% Omachi rice polishing ratio sake, and it is very strong!
I guess it depends on how it is made.
Omachi is my favorite type of sake rice, so I would like to try other junmai sake.
Brand Name] Ura-Gasanryu Koka
Sake Brewer】Shindo Shuzoten(Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture)
Type of Sake] Honjozo, Unfiltered, Nama-zume
Rice] 100% Dewanosato
Rice polishing ratio】70
Alcohol content】14%.
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma] +1.0 (green apple, white peach)
Appearance] Slightly yellowish crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering] Umami and a slight bitterness remain to a medium degree.
Impression: Dry with a touch of light umami
Today, we compared four Gazan-style wines.
It has the most umami and calm taste of the four Gazan-style wines we drank today.
The aroma is mild, and it is the most classical among the Gazan-style series from the same brewery.
The light 14°C flavor makes it a type of sake that can be drunk continuously during meals. It is good as a food wine for dishes with a slightly strong flavor. For dishes that are too rich, try ✖️
Repeat Score] 1.5
Sake Brewer] Shindo Shuzoten (Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture)
Sake Brewer】Shindo Shuzoten(Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture)
Type of Sake] Ginjo-shu, unfiltered and unpasteurized
Rice used: 100% Dewa Sanzu
Rice polishing ratio] 60
Alcohol content】14%.
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma】+1.5(green apple, white flower)
Appearance】Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Aftertaste: Clear
Impression] Light and dry.
The aroma is not flashy and fruity.
It's a comparison of the Gazanryu series, but it's light and dry with a bit of fruitiness.
The aesthetics of 14 degrees in aluzome is something to be concerned about, but I can't tell the difference in the 10% degree of rice polishing....
It's just plain annoying. I'd like to ask the brewer sometime.
Repeat Score] 1.5