I received the Momoiro of Ryuki. This is my first Ryuki.
We went to see cherry blossoms during the day, but since we were driving, we couldn't drink alcohol, so we had hanami-sake by the time we got home.
I heard it is commonly called "Rukapin" because it is pink of Ryuki. It is a light nigori with a subdued hue, not a bright, thick nigori like the peach-colored nigori of Harukoyai or Oze no Yukidoke.
For some reason, I sensed a cheese flavor the moment I drank it. I wonder if it has something to do with the lactic acidity of the nigori. Basically, it has a sweet and sour, spring-like flavor, but for some reason, I felt a salty taste somewhere. This may also be the cause of the cheeseiness.
There is a pink grapefruit-like nuance to it, as is reputed, but it also has a salted cherry blossom-like feel to it.
The snack was strawberry & cream cheese wrapped in prosciutto. It has become a staple for pink nigori sake in our house. Nagareki is a sake from Gunma Prefecture, so we chose strawberries from Yayoi Hime, a favorite of ours.
The sweet and sour of the sake and the strawberries, the cheesiness of the sake and the cream cheese, the saltiness of the sake and the prosciutto, all linked together to create a pairing that was as perfect as a lie.
Rukapin was the first sake that was delicious but strange, strange but delicious.
Dry firing
Sharp dry after a little sweetness. It's light. Sourness is not that much. It is very mild. Food sake. 86 points.
Sweetness: 2.6
Sourness: 2.8
Dryness:3.2
Aroma: 2.5
Today I drank Ryuki's Momoiro. When I bought it, I had a hard time with Atago no matsu, but I bought this one.
It looks pink and beautiful. The aroma is weak.
When I drank it, I could only say "sweet and sour". The bitterness from the alcohol in the sake is not that strong and is weaker than that of grapefruit.
The sweetness is strong, but the acidity and bitterness make it easy to drink.
I picked up some Seven shrimp chili out of curiosity, and it's better than I thought it would be. It seems to wrap the spiciness and wash it away.
I think this is a bottle that will change the image of sake. The alcohol content is low at 9%, and I would recommend it to sake beginners and women.
We enjoyed it today as well. Thank you very much.
The master of the bar said he was about to open a bottle in front of me, so I ordered one without thinking!
It was very tasty, with a low alcohol content of 9%, but with a sour taste and a refreshing flavor without being too sweet 😊.
I thought it was "Ruki" but it's "Ruka" 😅.
The master laughed at me.
