At a standing bar in Fukushima.
Niigata is known for its Tsururei, but this Ryougaishin has a flavor, but is more subdued than Tsururei, and is exquisitely balanced!
It also has a refreshing feeling, as is typical of Niigata, making it a good mid-meal sake.
The 10th Meishu Kikizukai IN OSAKA ⑦
Matsunoi Sake Brewery / "Ryoukai" and "Matsunoi", Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture
Matsunoi Sake Brewery is located in a snowy region famous for producing "Uonuma Rice," and water from the Shinano River gushes out of a side well. The brewery brews sake with very soft soft water as brewing water.
I think I drank it a long time ago, but I don't remember it well, so I tasted it.
Ryougo Special Junmai Unfiltered, Bottle Fired
Aged for one year. It has a hard, minerally impression of sake, but not much sense of aging. It has a clear to bitter taste.
Ryougo Special Junmai Snow Storage White Eagle
Stored for 4 months. It has a mild rice flavor.
Ryougo Ginjo Yukinaka Storage White Tiger
4 months storage. The ginjo aroma is not too bright. It has a clear flavor without a sense of maturity.
Matsunoi Ginjo Koshi-tanrei Fukuro Shibobori
Gentle and clear sweet flavor, but not too sweet and refreshing. This is delicious!
Matsunoi Special Junmai
Made with Takananishiki. It has a unique aroma and taste.
When I heard it was a Niigata sake, I imagined it to be light and dry, but it was gentle on the palate. I think women would like it.
Before this sake, we had a hiyayoroshi from Shotoku Shuzo. This was a robust sake, typical of a sake brewery that focuses on junmai (pure rice) sake. Both are delicious sake. Please try them.