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Shangiku Denshokiku Yamadanishiki 50% unfiltered unpasteurized sake
Assorted pickles with fruits
This is a dish we requested at the sake shop to be paired with fruit.
It has a beautiful and clean mouthfeel like a Junmai Daiginjo, starting with a gentle acidity and sweetness, and then spreading to a more or less complex flavor from the rice on the bottom.
It is an excellent match with lightly acidic food items such as pickles, but since it is not as floral as the fruit, it would be better to drink the sake first and then taste the fruit with the lingering aftertaste.
When the bottle was just opened and chilled, the complexity of the latter half was noticeable, and a calm firmness like hiyaoroshi was observed.
I was impressed that this was a result of letting the bottle sit for several months, just like Denshogiku.
The gradual expansion of the flavor from there was just like the opening of a flower, and it was an interesting experience suitable for long autumn nights.
I would like to continue to support this sake brewery, which is also in my hometown.
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