Aroma is subdued.
Light on the palate, but with a pungent and sweet taste of alcohol. The aftertaste is slightly heavy and pungent.
Alcohol content 18-19%.
Sake meter degree +6.0
Acidity 1.7
Star ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Kuro-ugi" is brewed by Meite Sake Brewery in Wakayama Prefecture.
The brewery is located in Kuroe, Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture, near a scenic spot with a rock shaped like a black cow, which is also referred to in the Manyoshu, the oldest anthology of Japanese poetry, as "Kurogyu Lagoon. Kurogyu, with its mild and mellow flavor, is one of the most popular sake brands in Wakayama.
Kurogyu is a junmai-shu made from Omachi rice.
It has a full-bodied, rich flavor typical of Omachi rice.
The alcohol content is kept at 16%, and the taste is gentle and crisp!
Good chilled or at room temperature. Good chilled, at room temperature, or heated.
A versatile all-around food sake with good cost performance!
Junmai-shu Omachi Kurogyu R3BY
IngredientsRice (domestic), Rice Koji (domestic)
Rice used: 100% Omachi
Rice polishing ratio 60
Alcohol content 16.5
Sake degree +4.0
Yeast used: Kyokai No. 7 series
Acidity 1.7
Amino acidity 1.0
Comparison tasting of Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Junmai from Kurogyu
This one is a little heavier.
But you can feel the fruity flavor.
This restaurant and its creator have won quite a few awards 🏅.
knowledge of the brewing process
Ingredients: Omachi
Rice polishing ratio: 60
Sake degree: +3.5
Acidity: 1.7
Alcohol percentage: 15-16
10 tastings
Kurogyu has been a long time since 2021.
Junmai Ginjo Nama Genjyo is a nice fruity sake!
This one is my favorite 😋.
extensive knowledge
Rice: Omachi
Polishing ratio: 50
Alcohol content: 17%.
Sake degree: +6.5
Acidity: 1.5
The Daiginjo-style sweetness and aroma quickly fades away, followed by the crisp spiciness and rice aroma typical of Kurogyu, with a hint of Omachi's wild flavor remaining.
I guess it's like that.
The spiciness and subtle rice flavor are still there!