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Sake from the roadside station is a very special kind of sake.
At the tasting, we had the opportunity to try four different types of sake, including fire-brewed and unpasteurized, and heard various stories about them.
The brand name is from the address of the rice field. The sake is made from risotto rice, a crossbreed of Italian rice, rather than ordinary sake rice, to reflect the terroir, and the rice is milled at a low 90% to bring out the true flavor of the rice. (I guess it is a difference in approach, but in terms of terroir, I personally have a stronger impression of Tomikunaga, which has revived the cultivation of yatancho grass nearby).
As for my impression of the wine, there is little of the miscellaneous flavors that are generally felt with low-polished rice, but the umami, bitterness, and other good qualities are also reasonably thin. The refreshing aroma and acidity are combined with a flavor that is close to that of white wine.
However, the price is very expensive. At 5,500 yen for a No. 4 bottle, it is priced the same as the signature products of most sake breweries, and I don't think there is anything in it that would make me want to buy it over those products yet.
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