Wataya" impressed me at Kawaguchi Natto before.
On my last trip to Tochigi, I came across a summer sake type this time, so I got it!
When I opened the bottle and poured it out, it was crisp and unobtrusive, like a gentle breeze.
It is light on the palate and has a refreshing lightness, just like the summer sky on the label.
It has a refreshing taste derived from the spiciness and acidity, with a firm core of junmai's gentle and rounded flavor.
Despite the differences, it has something in common with my favorite "Akagisan," and is a delicious and easy-to-drink wine!
This refreshing taste is sure to shine during a meal. Summer seasonal foods come to mind 🤤.
A bottle suitable for the continuous heat wave!
I would like to try a variety of seasonal sakes, which are not often seen at Wataya👍.
Cotton store's summer sake: ☀️
It has a strong acidity and an unexpectedly strong bitterness.
Even when well chilled, it tastes warm.
It's not my favorite on its own, but it really comes into its own when paired with food 😳.
The acidity goes well with chicken oil 😭I bet this would go well with fried food too.
I don't mind the bitterness when it's a food wine, why 😅?
I went through the spring, summer, fall, and winter, and each one is unique. It's hard to predict the taste just from the information on the label. I wish you would send out your recommendations for dishes 😭
I had never heard of this seasonal series until I used Sake-no-Wawa. I could hardly detect any aroma but simply enjoyed it with my meal. The label seems to be "Izunuma: Lotus.
The third picture is a fantastic view from a sightseeing boat at the Izunuma-Uchinuma Lotus Festival on August 15, 2015.
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Kame-no-o from Mr. Kurosawa in Miyagi Prefecture, known for its pesticide-free rice🍶🍶 Wataya from Kinai Sake Brewery
Wataya by Kinai Sake Brewery 🍶It's a must!
It's not flashy, but it's a hearty taste.
Thank you very much for your kindness.
On the way to Kumagaya Fireworks, I came to this store after learning that they sell Wataya.
I thought it would be a good place to buy sake on the way home from Forest Park, but it seemed to have a lot of good sake.
I bought a bottle of sake that had a pungent taste, but it had a gentle aftertaste. It has a gentle spiciness to it and a refreshing aftertaste that is perfect for summer.
I would like to drink it well chilled.
Light and refreshing! Good for summer! The label is bright and cool.
The next day, I accompanied my daughter to the hospital and finished her follow-up. We did great! We decided to watch a medical movie, so we watched TOKYO MER, ate delicious soba noodles, and celebrated.
And what do you mean you caught a cold yourself?
Hello, Nochi-san!
I'm very interested in your sake because I've never seen it before 🎵.
I'm so happy for your daughter🍀, but is your cold ok💦?
Soba and tendon is a one-pack 😁✨✨.
I watched MER twice 🤗
I've never had a drink at Wataya, only outside, so I can't speak highly of it 😋 The soba was delicious. I guess I'll stop eating Ramen and switch to Soba. I can't do it.
Commentary.
Wataya's standard and core Junmai Ginjo.
This junmai ginjo is made from Tokushima Prefecture (Awa) Yamada-Nishiki, carefully polished to 55% polishing, in pursuit of the clean and delicate flavor of Yamada-Nishiki.
The pure rice ginjo "Yamadanishiki" is typical of Wataya, with refreshing acidity, a clean, clear, soft flavor, and a gentle mouthfeel. The elegant taste that brings out the flavor of the ingredients is very appealing.
Polished rice 70%.
Aroma of rice.
It is very good. The acidity is 1.7, but you can hardly taste the acidity.
It goes very well with yakitori (grilled chicken) with sauce.
