Tamanohikari純米吟醸GREEN
加藤 寛之
Purchased at Costco last week. It is made from 100% organic Yamada Nishiki rice grown in Shiga Prefecture. The sake rice is produced using organic farming methods in Japan, and the Yamadanishiki, the Yokozuna of sake, is purposely cut down to make Junmai Ginjo. The fact that the price is kept low is probably due to Tamanomitsu's corporate scale and its policy of keeping the organic market in mind. I was frankly surprised at how good the sake was. In the mouth, it tastes of melon and tropical fruits. It's not a scent, but rather... strange. The sweetness stands out, but the mouthfeel is very gentle. In the second half, it disappears quickly. I don't feel the impact that only organic can have. There are two waves of sweetness coming at you. If this is a unique organic flavor, I have high expectations that this may be a new area of flavor design.
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