Sharaku's normally delicious Yoshikawa-area limited edition rice...I have a weakness for limited editions......is it my imagination that it feels softer and fuller than usual?
This is the third cup at a local restaurant. There are a lot of things to say about this sake, such as that it is easy to drink and refreshing, or that it goes well with sashimi, but if it is purely a sake for my taste, I prefer this kind of sake with an umakuchi taste. I don't care what kind of snacks you have, just salt is fine! I like this kind of sake. It is delicious.
Sharaku Junmai Ginjo Yoshikawa Yamadanishiki.
The best quality Yamadanishiki is grown in the special A district of Hyogo prefecture, and we tried to compare the Junmai Ginjo brewed with Yamadanishiki grown in Tojo district of Kato-shi and Yoshikawa-cho of Miki-city!
Next, we had the Yoshikawa Yamadanishiki.
Compared to Tojo, it has a yellowish hue.
The aroma of peach and muscat is more subdued than Tojo's. The aroma is mild and full-bodied.
The mild, full-bodied sweetness of the rice spreads elegantly, while the umami has a more robust depth.
When served hot, the umami extends even further and the acidity is also present, making it an exquisite taste!
Sharaku Junmai Ginjo Tojo Yamadanishiki.
The best quality Yamadanishiki is grown in the special A district of Hyogo prefecture, and we tried to compare the Junmai Ginjo brewed with Yamadanishiki grown in Tojo district of Kato-shi and Yoshikawa-cho of Miki-city!
We started with the Tojo Yamadanishiki.
The slightly yellowish color and gorgeous aroma, reminiscent of banana, peach, and muscat, heightened our expectations.
In the mouth, it is smooth to the touch, with a fruity, gorgeous sweetness that fills the mouth!
The umami, beautiful acidity, and bitterness in the aftertaste are well accented and crisp. Overall, it is a very well-balanced sake.
We tried it hot, but the gorgeousness faded, so it is a sake that is best served cold.