It is Raku no se Yamahai Junmai.
It is a pure Yamahai Junmai sake made with Yumematsuri rice in a four-stage hot-kake brewing process.
Yumematsuri is a new variety of rice in Aichi prefecture in 2011.
We tasted it cold at first and asked for it to be heated.
First, the cold sake.
The appearance was a pale yellow gold.
The aroma is mellow and refreshing.
It has aromas of cheese, fermented butter, and banana, which is typical of Yamahai.
Along with rice aroma like freshly pounded rice cake, it also has light matured aroma of Choko, soy sauce, and caramel.
The texture is smooth.
The deep sweetness is followed by a pronounced acidity that seems to be pulled out by the aroma!
The acidity cuts right through and sharply finishes!
The finish is sharp and long.
This is delicious in its own way.
From the second cup, I had it warmed up 🍶.
The aroma of warmed rice is softly fragrant, with a hint of light aged aromas of calm caramel, chocho, and burdock root.
Soft mouthfeel.
The smooth acidity is smooth with a light stimulation, and it finishes with a sense of umami that gives a sense of fullness.
The lingering aftertaste is long and gradual.
It warms up wonderfully!
This was a delicious heated sake even for a cold sake drinker 🍶.
Good evening, Aladdin🍶.
I heard that they have reduced the amount of the fourth stage for Yumematsuri this year to reduce the sweetness.
They have a great selection of both cold and heated sake, so if you have a chance, please let me know 😊.
Aichi Prefecture Raku-no-Se Yamahai Junmai, bottle-hitched
Aichi Yumematsuri
Netsukake 4-stage brewing
Alcohol content 18
Polishing ratio 70%.
Nearly colorless yellow with a sense of transparency.
The first impression of the aroma is of plump yogurt.
apple, clove, steamed straw, caramel, and strong alcohol.
First impression on the palate is strong.
Full sweetness, firm acidity, and a good amount of bitterness with a delicious finish.
Rich but not too persistent balance, with a good lingering aftertaste.
I wonder if the aroma of yogurt is an off-flavor for sake.
But personally, I like it very much.
The first time I felt it was with Kozumizuru's Namahoshi Junmai.
I loved to drink it slightly warmed up!
Of course, Raku no se is also quite tasty warmed up!
No, I think it really comes into its own when it's heated up!
What would be a good dish?
I have an image of meat rather than fish!
I'd like to drink it with meatballs with sweet and sour sauce.
I'd prefer something with thick onions in it.
For fish, maybe nanbanzuke? No, I'd prefer something with a bit more punch. Maybe with some spices.
Come to think of it, Kouzutsuru goes well with crab, so maybe we could go with crab?
I'll go buy some crab.
Hi Mura909, nice to meet you 😃 Good evening.
Just the other day I drank a bottle of this sake ☺️ and I felt it really came into its own when it was warmed up 🍶.
I also like the sake with a milky aroma: ☺️
Your comments on the pairing are interesting and informative 😊.
Hi Aladdin, nice to meet you!
I see that you are the type of person who really comes into his own when heated!
I enjoy reading your posts very much.
I look forward to reading more of your posts.
Bottled in March 2021, BY unknown.
The color is amber. It is delicious at room temperature, with a matured flavor and sharpness. When heated, it has a mild candy-like sweetness and sharpness, and is also delicious.
Black letters on a white label. I had a bottle of Yamahai nama-zake that had been left at room temperature to ferment further.
It was so full of flavor that I didn't need any snacks to go with it. Delicious.
We had the pleasure of attending another Raku-no-Sei party with Mr. Murase of Raku-no-Sei 🍶.
This time we enjoyed last year's and this year's sake, which was aged at room temperature by the host, and the main course was a 28BY Honjozo that he brought on his back 😆.
We had it at room temperature and warmed up 🍶.
The first aroma was slightly caramel-like and sweet.
The palate has a rich sweet taste of rice with a slight caramel flavor.
It is very mellow without a strange aged aroma 🥰.
It was so delicious 🍶✨.
A bottle that came from the restaurant's menu. It's thick, sharp and good! The thick fruity taste is fresh and irresistible.... I am happy to have found a good sake. I want to drink it again!