Sake My Life
Junmai Sake Takachiyo Miyamanishiki
Flat polished rice, fermentation complete +19, unfiltered, raw
Takachiyo Shuzo Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture
The nose has a strong acidity with a hint of sweetness on the underside. Not as good as the last Raifuku I had, but it has a white wine feel.
The taste is very sharp, yet rounded and sharp. A sense of lingering and sharpness coexist. Is the sharpness created by the alcohol, which is not unpleasant and does not seem to have an alcohol content of 18%?
Perhaps it is the acidity that gives it a pleasant sharpness.
I can't help comparing it to the previous Raifuku, but I prefer this one.
This is one of my top five favorite sake breweries in Niigata.
It is at the forefront of Niigata's classic dry sake. I will be based in Niigata in the future, but this is a very instructive bottle that can be used as a benchmark.
This time I served it with duck pastrami.
Please try it.
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