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Kurosawa's own rice, Yamae-Nishiki.
The Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai has started again this year!
The first item is a Kurosawa brewed with Yamae-Nishiki rice grown in-house and directly pumped by the toji himself.
It has a mellow aroma like a ripe banana and a thick texture on the palate with a honey-like sweetness. It has a dense umami and firm acidity with a clean finish.
When served warm, the umami spreads further and the depth of flavor increases!
It is an ambitious work with a freshness and a light aftertaste rather than the Kurosawa gravity that one might imagine.
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