At a department store
It's been a while since I've had a sakurabana.
Cold sake.
Juicy fruity aroma like pear with a hint of sour cream.
Light and gradually spreading gorgeous sweetness.
The aftertaste is sharp and fresh.
I was attracted by the beautiful cherry blossom label and bought it. It is recommended as a food sake after it is thoroughly chilled.
It has a rich sweet flavor, but is it refreshing? I looked closely and saw that it was alcohol-added: ☺️
It goes great with today's well-seasoned fried food and today's spring rolls ✨.
Cherry blossoms in full bloom, blooming in the dark night but clearly and distinctly visible. The label makes you think that the taste is just like the image of this cherry blossom.
And the cosiest.
Sake-like aroma but without any peculiarities.
When drunk cold, it has a fruity and refreshing aftertaste.
At room temperature, the aroma is stronger and goes well with strong snacks.
Dewazakura Sakura Ginjo-shu
Dewazakura(Yamagata Prefecture)
It was described as a refreshing, pure, and clear.
Well-balanced sake with sweetness in the mouth.
The aftertaste is refreshing.
Purchased at Maruju Nakano Sake Shop in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, which I stopped by during a trip spanning from Miyagi Prefecture to Yamagata Prefecture in September. It is a Dewazakura specialty store that operates next door to the Dewazakura Sake Brewery. The bottle we were served was a collaboration with a sake store in Yamagata Prefecture. As they claim it is a "Yamagata super limited edition," it is only available at 10 specific sake stores and in limited quantities.
The raw material rice is 100% Kame-no-o
Polishing ratio is 45
Alcohol level is 17 degrees Celsius.
Sake level is -3
Yeast used is Association 1901 yeast.
When the bottle is opened, the aroma is fruity but with an elegant and subdued fruity aroma like ripe apples and pears, with a hint of rice and graininess.
When poured into a sake cup, it has a pale, almost transparent color with a very light golden appearance. The mild taste has been reduced and the thickness is moderate.
The first sip reveals a soft, fresh mouthfeel with a refreshing flavor. The sweet umami of rice spreads slowly as if accompanying the fruity ginjo aroma. The richness of the umami lingers on the tongue, but the acidity balances the aftertaste and makes it relatively clean and crisp.
Kame-no-o has a rich umami flavor and is not too light. It is said to be characterized by its sharpness and lack of cloying taste. It is recommended to be served chilled, but it is also good heated for a richer umami.