nenemu
Sake from Iwate
SHI-UCHU Junmai Ginjyo Unfiltered Harajuku, Activated Nigori, Polka Dot Label
Last year, I had my first taste of SHI-CHU and was blown away by its deliciousness. A little while ago, the topic of Murasakiu was talked about on social networking sites as being better than Jyushiyo. It is an active nigori sake. The yeast used for Murasakiu is Giovanni no Yume, which is unique to Iwate, but I think it is similar to Yamagata yeast in that it has less acidity. The taste has a petit carbonation that makes the sweet taste refreshing. There is quite a bit more nigori lees. It is like a more refreshing version of Eiko Fuji's Shiryoh. I feel it is similar to Urasato Nigori. In short, I love the taste. I would like to drink it again next year.
Degree of liking 10/10
Japanese>English