The acidity comes out almost at the same time as the mild sweetness. They coexist in a good balance as they go in. I had an image of a hard-core type from the name, but is it surprisingly a picky eater?
Purchased at Watanabe Sake Shop in Shimogo Town.
A gem recommended by the owner.
This junmai ginjo sake is made from 100% Yamadanishiki produced in Aizu. Last year's R4BY won the Silver Medal at the Sake Competition 2023, a sake competition.
It has a calm and elegant mouthfeel with hints of pear and grapefruit. It has a light body with a beautiful sweetness reminiscent of pear and grapefruit, and a refined acidity.
The palate is clean, but the sweetness is mellow and light,
It has a good balance of juicy bitterness, acidity, and spiciness. It has a good balance between juicy bitterness, acidity, and dryness.
The aftertaste is also dry.
It is not as glamorous as the sake entered in the sake competition, but rather a wonderful gem that cannot be imitated by other breweries, with its emphasis on the umami of the rice and a finish that is not heavy.
This year's Hiyoroshi 🍁 that you definitely don't want to miss.
Aizu Chusho for the first time in a while: ⚔️
It has a gorgeous nose of yogurt, orange, lemon, etc., but when you drink it, the fruitiness is subdued and it is a classic flavor-oriented sake 🍶.
It flows smoothly with a slight thickening, and although not assertive, it has a firm sake quality with a strong umami, leaving a bitter taste from the hard palate to the pharynx. 〰︎
As the temperature rises, the graininess increases and there is a mature taste. I have seen negative reviews about this sake, but you may find it peculiar in this area 🤔.
I had the impression that it is truly an Aizu Chusho 😋.
Sweet, tasty, bitter, and dry
When I lived in Aizu, I used to drink it if I was in a drinking party, but rarely in other areas, but it is there!
Taste of youth
When is the next time?
Rice polishing ratio 55
Alcohol 16%.
Made with Yamadanishiki from Aizu, it has an aroma and taste with the sweetness of the core of rice.
Chicken nabe today, of course, is the best combination of nabe and local sake.