Nanabonjari awaibuki Sparkling Japanese Sake
Second fermentation in bottle, 7° alcohol by volume, effervescent (1) (slightly light bubbles)
The aroma is sour with a hint of koji. The mouthfeel is yogurt-like and mellow, with a strong gassy sensation.
The mid-palate is well-balanced between acidity and umami, and the finish is clean and light.
The harmony between the sake-like character and the natural effervescence is pleasant, making it perfect for both a mealtime drink and a toast.
Preferred Score: 7.5/10
Aroma: 1.5｜Mouthfeel: 1.5｜Medium: 1.5｜Final taste: 1.5
Seven spears the other day.
Shichibonjari is my favorite brand.
I found one for sale in October 2024 at Kakuyasu.
The sake rice is 100% Shiga Prefecture-grown Tamakabane.
I had never heard of Tamakabane, but I was told that it is often used to make sake with a unique richness, with the disadvantage that it is not suitable for highly refined ginjo sake.
Yes, when you put it that way, it may be full-bodied. But it's pretty refreshing and doesn't seem to interfere with food.
When I drank it, I was shocked that it was as good as or better than "Sanuki Kuraudai"!
If you like whiskey as well, you should definitely try it!
It's hard to explain to people who only drink sake, so please drink it!
Even if you don't usually drink alcohol, please drink it!
Anyway, please try it!
You won't regret it!
I've never had sherry before, so I don't know, but at least it has a very distilled aroma and taste, with a sake-like umami sweetness afterwards!
It's not very strong, but I think it would be good on the rocks.
I think it's better to drink it as an oddity.
