Calming lactic acid, grape, and cosmetic scents.
Slightly effervescent and fine-grained.
Citrus-like acidity, moderate umami. Delicate and gentle wateriness. Light bitterness.
Serve with boiled tofu, pickled Chinese cabbage, snow crab, fritters of queen crab, mozzarella, asparagus and tomatoes with egg.
I first started drinking Matsumoto when Mr. Toji Matsumoto was in charge of the brewery and had a fire-aged Ihyakumangoku for a few years. This is the third time I have posted on Sake-no-wa.
It has a fruity aroma, acidity, and a moderate but core sweetness and umami. Delicious! I thought it would have a more energetic and messy taste since it is a nama-shu, but it is very clean and coherent, and it seems to soak into the body from the mouth smoothly. Perhaps it was just a coincidence, but it had a similar sensation to Senkou's Hatsu Tank Arabashiri. The one I bought happened to be less fizzy, so it was more moist than the Sentori.
It is enough on its own, but I think it tastes better as a food sake, where its flavor shines through. It goes perfectly with Japanese food in general! It is good to drink with New Year's festive dishes, and especially delicious with dashi soup and other less heavy meals!
I don't drink it often because it is not carried at the restaurants I frequent, but I think it is a definite sake, just like Shinomine. I was impressed by the best tasting clear sake I have had in recent years!
Clear, bitter and delicious. The label is also nice.
Tonight's snack, my favorite snack 7-Eleven's Ponzu, does not go well with Sunazuri and onion slices (lol), but I am still happy to drink delicious sake with my favorite snacks, thank you!
When you open the cork, you will hear a pleasant popping sound. It is crisp, with a complex interplay of acidity and bitterness, while still having a gaseous taste. There is no sweetness, and in a sense, it has a tough taste that is typical of Japanese sake.
I was surprised that the taste was quite different from what I expected based on prior information. The sweetness of the herring boiled in the broth was a little bit too much. It might be more suitable for sashimi.
Very good.
Berry, lactic acid, rice powder, shortcake aroma.
Light and slightly effervescent mouthfeel.
Clear freshness, gentle and delicate umami and acidity. Balancing brine and bitterness.
Serve with boiled tofu, shrimp cocktail, or meat and potatoes.