Sake meter degree +1, acidity 1.6
Yamane Nishiki" is a brand-name sake rice from Nagano Prefecture, registered as a variety in 2017. Its name is derived from the image of "bounty from the mountains of Shinshu.
It is the same ripening stage as "Miyamanishiki," and is characterized by its short length, resistance to downfall, and resistance to cold damage and rice blast disease.
It is superior to Miyamanishiki in terms of yield and brown rice weight, and has a higher incidence of heart white, resulting in a superior appearance of brown rice.
It is suitable for processing, with less cracking during milling (advanced tosei), and taste tests on sake (junmai ginjo sake) have shown that it has a mellow aroma and a smooth taste.
Aroma
Fruity ginjo aroma. Fresh sour aroma like green apple and sweet aroma like muscat. Pleasant. You can smell it all the time.
Mouthfeel
Smooth on the palate. The first impression is fruity, just like the aroma. You can taste the umami and sweetness of the rice. Elegant sweetness. You can also enjoy a pleasant acidity, and as soon as you swallow the sake, a pungent taste passes through your nose. The sharpness is good.
Summary
This is a light, slightly dry sake!
Sake with a good sharpness!
It seems to go well with meals!
It is smooth, umami, and just plain delicious!
I remember Yamae Nishiki!
Rice used is unknown
The sake is not listed on the website, so many things are unknown.
The specs are similar to those of "Meiho Kikumori Normal Sake".
I guessed that it was probably sold under a label for souvenirs.
As one would expect from a brewery that produces "Takizawa," they don't release strange sake.
From the naming, I thought this was going to be a cooking sake! I thought it would be a cooking sake, but it turned out to be quite a good one.
It is a little sweet and full-bodied, with a crisp spiciness at the end.
As the temperature rises, the flavor increases even more.
It's a very stable taste that is a staple.
I️ imagine that this sake is loved by the locals, so I️ took my time and drank it.
Meibine - Shokumori - Brewed alcohol
15~16 degrees, no polishing indication 180ml
I bought a small bottle as a souvenir when I went to Nagano.
Shinshu Meijo is the brewer of Kanae. This small bottle of this brand may not be a good reference for the taste of the brewery, but I was curious about the taste and bought it. The website says that it is "suitable for daily table use.
The first sip of the bottle.
As expected, it tastes a little sticky. I heard that the Junmai class of this Kitakyukumori uses Ogawa yeast, but I don't know if this is also true. I couldn't feel the capronic acid aroma that is characteristic of Ogawa. It's different.
It has a unique sweetness. I thought it was a caramel taste, but it was more like a nutritional drink.
I wrote at the beginning that the taste is sticky, but I don't dislike it in the overall evaluation. But it's a nice, old-fashioned little bottle. It's the kind of thing you'd find on the shelves of a vegetarian restaurant.
Rating ☆☆☆☆ 20210927
Rice type - Koji: Miyamanishiki, Kake: Hitogochi Polishing ratio: 59%, Sake degree: -1 to +2, Acidity: 1,6 to 8, Yeast: No.10 yeast Alcohol content: 16-16,9%.
14℃, cool and chilled
Mellow sweet aroma of banana
Little alcohol
Moist mouthfeel
Juicy sweetness
Banana aroma on the nose
Freshness and bittersweetness
There is a sense of solidity of the muroka
and yet it has a good sharpness
The aftertaste is beautiful and delicious.
When the temperature rises, it becomes sweet.
The balance does not collapse.
65℃, fully heated.
It has a pungent aroma.
The bitterness stands out.
50℃ Hot heating
Delicious!
Aroma of rice
Thick acidity and gentle sweetness
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