Bikuyo Ginjo Autumn Sake
Hamakawa Shoten (Tano Town, Aki-gun, Kochi Prefecture)
Type of Sake] Ginjo-shu (Autumn Sake)
Rice used: Domestic rice
Rice polishing ratio] 55
Alcohol content】15%.
Sake Cup】Inoguchi
Aroma】+1.5、green apple, pear, muscat
Appearance】Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acid: 2.0 (mainly malic acid)
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Aftertaste: Light and refreshing. The acidity and a hint of bitterness quickly dissipate, leaving a clean aftertaste.
Impression: Modern, light and dry.
A Kochi sake with a picture of a cat.
It has a fruity aroma like green apples and pears typical of ginjo, but it is not showy and has a calm taste like an autumn sake.
The taste is moderate and balanced. It has a sharpness typical of Kochi sake, and the finish is light and easy to drink. I like this guy (laughs).
Pairing] Grilled salted swordfish, grilled mushrooms with foil, Tosa-zukuri (bonito), etc.
Repeat Score] 2.0
At the class reunion
I chose to try some sake from Shikoku 😃.
This sake is also characterized by a sourness that makes you feel it is a summer sake, but the sweetness is moderate and refreshing 🤔.
It is not light and has a strong umami flavor, so it is more of a food sake and I felt that it is a sake that shows its true value with food rather than a sake by itself 🤔.
I paired it with furofuki daikon (Japanese radish), but it went well with it and I enjoyed it a lot 😊.
