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Tsukiyoshino's Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai 2025 Gold Course.
Tsukiyoshino is brewed by a young female toji, Mami Wakabayashi. This time, the challenge is a Junmai Daiginjo made entirely from Yamae-Nishiki produced in Nagano Prefecture and polished to 49%.
It has a gorgeous nose reminiscent of peaches and muscats.
It has a smooth texture with no cloying taste, a refreshing spread of sweetness, a mild umami and a beautiful acidity with a smooth, mildly bitter aftertaste.
Compared to last year's hanpukai, this wine is much tastier! A week after the bottle is uncorked, the flavor is more lively, and the umami and crisp acidity are even more pronounced!
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