Wakamatsuya.
Slightly grapey aroma and gassy.
Slightly sweet and immediately tangy.
Dry tasting sake.
No classical feeling.
Can be matched with fried fish with tartar or Worcestershire sauce.
Easy to drink dry sake. Goes well with fish-based dishes.
At a bar in Omori.
It is a special junmai, but has a fruity aroma.
It has a gentle melon-type aroma.
It is aromatic and dry, but has a good amount of refreshing sweetness.
Minami no Nama-zake, an original summer sake from Azino-Machidaya in Tokyo's Nakano Ward. This is Machidaya's original sake, which is a departure from summer sake, which is too late for summer sake, and too early for autumn sake.
It has a fruity aroma. But I could also sense the strength of the sake that has been laid down for some time. This is a surprise! A strong fizzy sensation hits you first. Not as strong as hiyaoroshi. Not as strong as hiyaoroshi, not as light as summer sake, and with an exquisite flavor. This is a bottle that can only be made at this time of year. And I have never tasted such a fizzy sensation that comes on ahead of the others.
Junmai Ginjo-shu from the south. The standard purple label. I thought it would have a modest yet gorgeous fruity aroma with a robust flavor, but what is it?
It seems lighter than usual. Hmm? I had remembered that Matsuyama Mitsui from Ehime Prefecture was used for this one, but the endorsement only says "rice". I wonder if the rice used has changed due to the recent rice riots?
Well, the flavor may be lighter, but it is still delicious.
This sake is brewed with Hashiharuka rice grown in Mr. Kono's own rice paddies. The quality of the sake expresses the terroir of Tosa, brewed by the rice, water, and people of Kochi. It is available only at retailers.
It has a nice aroma and a slightly acidic, refreshing dry taste. It is a perfect match with bonito tataki (bonito chop) to give it a mellow feeling, or with swordfish to bring out its umami.
The last sake for the evening, soaking in the afterglow of my trip to Kochi a week ago.
Junmai Daiginjo, which I don't usually buy. It was a little bit exciting for me. It is full, soft, and good to drink with a meal. However, I think Minami prefers the more refreshing Junmai Tokusenmai.