This is the first time I drink Yamama at home.
Since it was so special, I had it in a glass for ginjo.
It has a gorgeous sweet aroma, but when you put it in your mouth, the sweetness is more subdued and elegant than you might expect.
The mild sweetness is accompanied by a slight bitterness, and the wine has a good sharpness, making it a perfect match for meals.
I would like to pair it with Japanese food that makes the most of the flavors of the ingredients, which is a special feature of this time of year.
We received Ori-Ori Rock in the mountains.
I had been curious about this sake for a long time, but could not find it, so I finally had a chance to try it.
This sake is made by Niigata Daiichi Sake Brewery, and is called Yamama (山間) to compete with Kubota (久保田), a major sake brewer in Niigata. It makes sense that in addition to Yamama, there is also Yamabo and Maabo.
Ori-Ori Rock is an active nigori sake, also known as an explosive type, among the Yamama brands. Although not shown in the photo, there was a warning on the colored necklace that said to be careful when opening the bottle and to use an ice pick to vent the bottle before opening it.
I opened the bottle normally over a bowl while it was cooled to below zero, just to be sure, because if I punctured the stopper, I would have to drink it all. Although gas blew out, the bottle did not overflow and I was able to open it safely.
The top clearings tasted bitter and grapefruit-like. When cloudy, the graininess of the rice is strongly felt and it is just like drinking rice juice. The taste was clean and crisp with a strong sense of gas, and I couldn't help but drink more than half of the bottle because it was so easy to drink without feeling the 17% alcohol content.
☆☆☆☆☆
The kind that has a strong acidity followed by a delicious taste.
I can't tell if it's starchy or not, but it's a very tart acidity.
I'm having a bit of a hard time deciding what would go well with the food I ordered, but it's so good that I end up drinking it while I'm still wondering!
I thought, "Well, it's not that bad," and I put it off.
I was putting it off because I thought
But it was so delicious!
And I heard that the owner wanted us to drink it.
Thank you!
Yamama Tokubetsu Junmai Shu - Nakaharizumi Direct-filtered Unrefined Nama-shu 1,800ml
Alcohol content: 17%.
Rice polishing ratio: 60
This is the March hanpukai.
Gassy and fresh!
Hmmm...yes, indeed it is. It has a nice, mellow umami flavor 😊.
It's getting a little warmer, so I started walking to work 🚶 again yesterday.
Maybe that's why the sake tastes so good.
Hi Jay & Nobby 😃.
The kicker is that my health checkup was catching every year and I was threatened with a tablet interview, so I walked for an hour every day to try it out and the next year I was fine: ✌️
That was then 😅
I was told by the store to prick it with an ice pick to release the gas, but I opened the package without doing so....
But it didn't spill and it was fine.
I drank it and found it to be refreshing and tasty.
First time to drink at home
Yamama, which I liked when I drank outside before
I saw Urayama and bought it.
Cold sake.
Mild aroma
Slightly juicy.
Sweet, but the aftertaste disappears quickly.
Is it lighter than the one we drank outside?
After a day of drinking, it became wider and more to my liking.
Memorandum for myself
I was finally able to receive it: ☺️
The color is golden.
When I took a sip, it was so sweet and delicious!
I thought it looked like something,
A bean-jammed persimmon!
No need for snacks.