Atago no matsutsu: Fresh and dry, honjozo
Sake Brewer] Shinzawa Brewery Co.
Type of Sake] Honjozo
Rice】Domestic rice
Rice polishing ratio] 70% [Alcohol content] 15
Alcohol content】15%.
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma】+1.0(Modest green apple, freshly cooked rice)
Appearance] Slightly yellowish crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
- Body: 1.5
- Acid: 2.0 (malic acid type)
- Sweetness: 1.0
- Taste: 1.5
- Bitterness: 1.5 (clear and therefore bitter)
Lingering: Short and sharp, leaving a light bitterness and a cool sensation.
Impression: Clear, light and dry.
This may be the first time I have tasted Arisawa's Aruzoe.
Compared to Hakurakusei, which I usually drink, this is a dry sake with a slightly different worldview (although it is the same in the sense that it is a food sake).
As the name suggests, it is designed to have a moderate aroma and a low sugar content.
The somewhat gentle fruity flavor may be typical of Mr. Arisawa, and the clear, light, dry taste helps to wash away the fat and saltiness of the food.
Pairing] Vinegared mozuku seaweed, white fish sashimi, salted grilled fish, cold tofu, light fried fish
Repeat Score] 2.0
We had a drink at our classmate's tavern. It was deeply emotional. I also had Hakurakusei, which has a wine-ryes-like aftertaste in common, and I wondered if this was a characteristic of the brewery.
Polishing ratio 50%.
Sake degree +3
Acidity 1.4
Amino acidity 0.8
Alcohol content 15
Rice used: Hakutsuru-Nishiki
I want to try Hakutsuru-Nishiki. But Jyushiyo and Jikin are out of my reach. And I wanted to try a sake other than sweet and fruity. Then I found something... Atago no Matsuri. The label is so beautiful. Hakutsuru-nishiki, I wondered how good it was!
The aroma is fresh and sweet, like green apples. The smooth brewing water with a hint of sweetness envelopes the palate with the juiciness and sweetness of apples and Japanese pears. But there is no wildness or punch like Omachi or regional sake rice. This is similar to the refined taste of Yamada Nishiki. It's like a sibling. Like Yamadanishiki, the umami and sweetness are refined without being too much or not enough. And it has the sharpness of Atago no Matsumatsu. It has a slight bitterness and sharpness, so there is no problem in pairing it with Japanese food, which is often the case with sweet and fruity wines. I love the taste of this. I will repeat this next year. Thank you again for your hospitality tonight!
Nice to meet you "Atago no Matsu"!
From the fluffy and gorgeous sweetness
It is a modern, light and tasty water.
Modern, light and delicious water
It's a good thing to run out in one go!
Junmai Ginjo Hitonatsu no Koi
I like Hitonatsu no Koi so much that I buy three bottles every season. Normally, the label is supposed to have two hearts nestled together, but the number of hearts on the label has increased dramatically, and I wondered if I was hallucinating because I loved it so much, or if my love had finally arrived. The overflowing hearts are like the Milky Way, which is very good. I like it.
Needless to say, the taste is good. It is a summer edition of Atago's usual Atago no Matsu, with a slight meloniness and a deep, rich flavor that remains. The freshness of the summer sake is added to the outline of the flavor, so the impression left is simply light.
As the ultimate in food sake, this sake is made with the same high skill as always in creating a flavor that does not interfere with food, but is so complete and satisfying that you can spend a happy summer evening with just this sake and water.
We are the Shinzawa Brewery.